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 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Venice (ITVCE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Venice (ITVCE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 15h 59m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 15h 59m.

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 4,935 Nautical Miles (9,140 Kilometres / 5,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Venice (ITVCE) 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 7,550 Kilometres (4,691 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

441kg CO₂e (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

615kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Adriatic Sea B → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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