Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Istanbul is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SLS, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Wan Hai, MSC, HMM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Istanbul takes around 8h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,509 Nautical Miles (8,351 Kilometres / 5,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Istanbul by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Istanbul. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
CMA - PIKEX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CIX → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
Safina → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
America → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Safina → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
America → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIP → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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