Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thessaloníki and Colombo is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thessaloníki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thessaloníki to Colombo takes around 15h 11m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thessaloníki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, IndiGo and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,227 Nautical Miles (11,533 Kilometres / 7,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thessaloníki to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Colombo by air is around 7,027 Kilometres (4,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thessaloníki 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GTS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Thessaloníki to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thessaloníki to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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