Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Colombo is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) 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 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,941 Nautical Miles (7,300 Kilometres / 4,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mersin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Colombo by air is around 7,151 Kilometres (4,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg - 629kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+7 others
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