Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Warsaw is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Warsaw takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Warsaw by cargo ship is 11,632 Nautical Miles (21,543 Kilometres / 13,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Warsaw by air is around 7,452 Kilometres (4,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Warsaw. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → PEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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