Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Prague is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Prague?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Prague takes around 16h 41m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Prague?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Prague. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 41m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Prague by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Prague by cargo ship is 8,379 Nautical Miles (15,518 Kilometres / 9,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Prague by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Prague by air is around 7,840 Kilometres (4,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Prague. 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 Prague?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Prague. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Prague By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Prague by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

Colombo to Prague by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Colombo to Hamburg

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