Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stuttgart and Colombo is 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stuttgart and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stuttgart to Colombo takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from Stuttgart Airport (STR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stuttgart and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stuttgart and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,865 Nautical Miles (20,123 Kilometres / 12,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stuttgart to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stuttgart and Colombo by air is around 8,040 Kilometres (4,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stuttgart 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
E15 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Stuttgart to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Stuttgart to Colombo by Air freight

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Stuttgart Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Stuttgart to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Colombo

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Colombo

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