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 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, MSC and ONE.

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 10h 10m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 10,865 Nautical Miles (20,123 Kilometres / 12,504 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 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 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

746kg CO₂e (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

604kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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