Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Germany is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Germany takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Germany?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Germany. 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 Sri Lanka to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Germany by cargo ship is 7,048 Nautical Miles (13,053 Kilometres / 8,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Germany by air is around 7,923 Kilometres (4,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Germany. 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 Sri Lanka to Germany?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Germany. 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 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
ME2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Sri Lanka to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Munich Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Sri Lanka to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Colombo to Hamburg

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