Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Sri Lanka is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,298 Nautical Miles (20,925 Kilometres / 13,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lubeck (DELBC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sri Lanka by air is around 7,923 Kilometres (4,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Sri Lanka. 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 Germany to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Sri Lanka. 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 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / NE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Germany to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lubeck to Colombo

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Wilhelmshaven to Colombo

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