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 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Moss (NOMSS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oslo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moss (NOMSS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 17h 26m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oslo and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 26m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oslo to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,848 Nautical Miles (21,943 Kilometres / 13,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oslo (NOOSL) 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 8,580 Kilometres (5,331 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

1.07t CO₂e (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

437kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NORWAYS7 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
49H → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL11 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NORWAYS7 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NORWAYS7 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Oslo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oslo to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Oslo to Colombo by Container ship

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