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 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) 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 Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, 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 16h 9m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 16h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 9m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vienna to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,009 Nautical Miles (9,276 Kilometres / 5,764 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 7,516 Kilometres (4,670 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

483kg 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

528kg 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 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
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Adriatic Sea B → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Vienna to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vienna to Colombo by Air freight

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Vienna International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Trieste to Colombo

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