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 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 55m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

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 11,797 Nautical Miles (21,848 Kilometres / 13,576 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 7,565 Kilometres (4,701 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

1.9t 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

558kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CPX → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KILIMA → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Colombo to Warsaw by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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