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 5h. Ships depart from Halmstad (SEHAD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halmstad (SEHAD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 19h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 8,135 Nautical Miles (15,066 Kilometres / 9,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) 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 8,548 Kilometres (5,312 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

903kg - 1.23t CO₂ (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

300kg - 420kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUEDEROOG F+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+45 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+23 others
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