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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Halmstad (SEHAD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halmstad (SEHAD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 18h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,520 Nautical Miles (13,926 Kilometres / 8,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halmstad (SEHAD) 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 8,343 Kilometres (5,184 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

885kg CO₂ (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

294kg - 651kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUEDEROOG F+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SHANELLE V+15 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+71 others
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