Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Gdańsk and Colombo is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Gdańsk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Gdańsk to Colombo takes around 16h 14m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Gdańsk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Gdańsk and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Vilnius International Airport (VNO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 54m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Gdańsk to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Gdańsk and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,919 Nautical Miles (22,074 Kilometres / 13,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Gdańsk to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Gdańsk and Colombo by air is around 7,565 Kilometres (4,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Gdańsk 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 Gdańsk to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Gdańsk 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX / E03 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SBX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Gdańsk to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Gdańsk to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Vilnius International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Gdańsk to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdynia to Colombo

Closest seaports

Gdansk to Colombo

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