Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Colombo is 26 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Colombo takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,083 Nautical Miles (13,118 Kilometres / 8,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Colombo by air is around 7,889 Kilometres (4,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Munich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Munich to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Colombo

Closest seaports

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