Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Colombo is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Colombo takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Vistara, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,060 Nautical Miles (13,075 Kilometres / 8,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Colombo by air is around 8,116 Kilometres (5,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

757kg - 914kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Colombo. 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 Frankfurt to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 453kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Colombo. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+25 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+11 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+33 others
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Frankfurt to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hamburg to Colombo

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Wilhelmshaven to Colombo

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