Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Colombo is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Colombo takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,875 Nautical Miles (20,140 Kilometres / 12,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Colombo by air is around 7,994 Kilometres (4,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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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
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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