Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Reykjavík is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Reykjavík takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 8,135 Nautical Miles (15,066 Kilometres / 9,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Reykjavík by air is around 10,622 Kilometres (6,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Reykjavík. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → NEURFD15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Colombo to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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