Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Sri Lanka is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 57m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 8,440 Nautical Miles (15,631 Kilometres / 9,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,236 Kilometres (5,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Sri Lanka. 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 Switzerland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Sri Lanka. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Panther → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MD1 → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Panther → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Switzerland to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Switzerland to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

Most frequent

Genoa to Colombo

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