Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Colombo is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Colombo takes around 8h 54m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Air Seychelles, IndiGo and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 54m. Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,329 Nautical Miles (8,016 Kilometres / 4,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Colombo by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic Sea B → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Istanbul to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Colombo by Air freight

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