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 23 days 9h. 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 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC 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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 7,103 Nautical Miles (13,155 Kilometres / 8,174 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 8,347 Kilometres (5,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg - 1.21t CO₂ (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

346kg - 473kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+11 others

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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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