Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tallinn is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tallinn takes around 3 days 17h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tallinn by cargo ship is 7,798 Nautical Miles (14,442 Kilometres / 8,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tallinn (EETLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tallinn by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tallinn by air is around 8,989 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t - 1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tallinn. 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 Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

363kg - 469kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tallinn. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+23 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+11 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Marie+40 others
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