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 32 days 23h. 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 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 10h 57m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

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 11,241 Nautical Miles (20,817 Kilometres / 12,935 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

1.07t 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PKS / M03 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina / ML - Safina → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PKS / M03 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina / ML - Safina → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Safina / ML - Safina → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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

Sri Lanka to Germany by Container ship

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Colombo to Hamburg

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