Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oslo and Colombo is 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Larvik (NOLAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oslo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Larvik (NOLAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oslo to Colombo takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oslo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,527 Nautical Miles (13,940 Kilometres / 8,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Larvik (NOLAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oslo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Colombo by air is around 8,654 Kilometres (5,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oslo 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 Oslo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oslo 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ABIGAIL F+15 others
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Oslo to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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