Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Colombo is 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Colombo takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) 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 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,077 Nautical Miles (22,367 Kilometres / 13,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Colombo by air is around 8,439 Kilometres (5,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGF - ECUK1 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FI1 / IE5 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
DIAL - GBX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 / IE5 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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