Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and Colombo is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to Colombo takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,490 Nautical Miles (21,279 Kilometres / 13,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Colombo by air is around 8,469 Kilometres (5,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg 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 Göteborg to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NORWAYS2 / NFS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BAL05 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAL05 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL05 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Göteborg to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Göteborg to Colombo by Air freight

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Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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