Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Colombo is 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Colombo takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,607 Nautical Miles (19,645 Kilometres / 12,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vienna to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Colombo by air is around 7,576 Kilometres (4,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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 Vienna to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 417kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CLEVELAND+21 others
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