Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Helsinki is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Helsinki takes around 3 days 9h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Helsinki by cargo ship is 8,465 Nautical Miles (15,678 Kilometres / 9,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Helsinki by air is around 9,052 Kilometres (5,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 429kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Helsinki. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+24 others
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