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 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 12h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Saudia, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 13m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 7,204 Nautical Miles (13,341 Kilometres / 8,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

843kg 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

604kg 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Sri Lanka to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Colombo to Hamburg

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