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 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

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 10,576 Nautical Miles (19,587 Kilometres / 12,171 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

724kg 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

636kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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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
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
AEU9 / CES → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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