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 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, WEC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 9h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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 9h 45m. 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 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 Switzerland to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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

745kg 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

321kg 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
NE1 / AE2 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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

Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Switzerland to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Colombo

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