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 45 days 3h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 45 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 18h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 7,982 Nautical Miles (14,783 Kilometres / 9,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) 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 8,374 Kilometres (5,203 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

960kg - 1.41t CO₂ (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

469kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+64 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+47 others
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Tallinn to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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