Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Hamburg is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Hamburg takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hamburg by cargo ship is 7,204 Nautical Miles (13,342 Kilometres / 8,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hamburg by air is around 8,182 Kilometres (5,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Hamburg. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Hamburg by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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