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 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

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 1 day 18h. 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 1 day 18h.

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 7,314 Nautical Miles (13,546 Kilometres / 8,417 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 8,045 Kilometres (4,999 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

803kg - 911kg CO₂ (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

452kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LAURA+39 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+12 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+11 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+33 others

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Leipzig to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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