Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Switzerland is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, OOCL, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Switzerland takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,838 Nautical Miles (12,663 Kilometres / 7,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Switzerland by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Switzerland. 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
Edelweiss Air	N/A
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+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → BAL03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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

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Sri Lanka to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Sri Lanka to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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