Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Colombo is 46 days 20h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 46 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Colombo takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malmö to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,965 Nautical Miles (24,012 Kilometres / 14,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Copenhagen (DKCPH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Colombo by air is around 8,163 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
HLX → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
HLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → IOX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SCX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCX → IOX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
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Malmö to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malmö to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Malmö to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsingborg to Colombo

Closest seaports

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