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 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

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 10hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and Sri Lanka. 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 Switzerland to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 10,982 Nautical Miles (20,338 Kilometres / 12,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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

1.35t 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

742kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - ECX \| MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
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Switzerland to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Switzerland to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Le Havre to Colombo

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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