Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Stockholm to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Colombo is 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Stockholm (SESTO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Stockholm (SESTO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Stockholm to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Colombo takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Stockholm and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,316 Nautical Miles (22,808 Kilometres / 14,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Stockholm (SESTO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Colombo by air is around 8,239 Kilometres (5,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Stockholm to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm to Colombo. 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 Stockholm to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Colombo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL08 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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