Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Stockholm is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Stockholm (SESTO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Stockholm (SESTO) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Stockholm takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Stockholm by cargo ship is 11,775 Nautical Miles (21,807 Kilometres / 13,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Stockholm (SESTO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Stockholm by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Stockholm by air is around 8,239 Kilometres (5,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Stockholm. 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 Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Stockholm. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → BAL08	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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