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 39 days. Ships depart from Copenhagen (DKCPH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Copenhagen (DKCPH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 16h 51m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

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 51m. 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 11,496 Nautical Miles (21,291 Kilometres / 13,230 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 8,231 Kilometres (5,115 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

1.01t 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

372kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL01 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Malmö to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malmö to Colombo by Air freight

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