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. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) 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 Derince (TRDRC) around 25 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

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 5,495 Nautical Miles (10,176 Kilometres / 6,323 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

801kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KILIMA → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CIX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AE12 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE12 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EPIC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to İstanbul Airport

Colombo to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Derince

Closest seaports

Colombo to Ambarli

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