Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Göteborg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Göteborg is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Göteborg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Göteborg takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Göteborg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Göteborg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Göteborg by cargo ship is 11,616 Nautical Miles (21,512 Kilometres / 13,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Göteborg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Göteborg by air is around 8,469 Kilometres (5,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Göteborg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Göteborg. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Göteborg. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 → NORWAYS2 / NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Colombo to Göteborg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Göteborg by Air freight

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