Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Leipzig is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Leipzig takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Leipzig by cargo ship is 10,968 Nautical Miles (20,312 Kilometres / 12,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Leipzig by air is around 7,994 Kilometres (4,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Leipzig. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / WIN → TAX / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TIP → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
CPX → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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