Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Colombo is 39 days 12h. Ships depart from Muuga (EEMUG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Muuga (EEMUG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Colombo takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) 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 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,429 Nautical Miles (23,019 Kilometres / 14,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tallinn (EETLL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Colombo by air is around 8,341 Kilometres (5,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z98 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
DENMS3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Tallinn to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tallinn to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Tallinn to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Muuga to Colombo

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