Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Zürich is 25 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Zürich takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,064 Nautical Miles (11,230 Kilometres / 6,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Zürich by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Zürich. 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
Edelweiss Air	N/A
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Himalaya	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Colombo to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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