Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Mersin is 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Mersin takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mersin by cargo ship is 4,144 Nautical Miles (7,675 Kilometres / 4,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mersin by air is around 7,033 Kilometres (4,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Mersin. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → LRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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