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 48 days 5h. 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 48 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 17m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Gdańsk and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,217 Nautical Miles (24,478 Kilometres / 15,210 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 7,710 Kilometres (4,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ) 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

1.68t 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

367kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Gdańsk to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Gdańsk to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Poznań-Ławica Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Gdynia to Colombo

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