Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Colombo is 49 days 7h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 49 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Colombo takes around 16h 14m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,217 Nautical Miles (24,478 Kilometres / 15,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Colombo by air is around 7,565 Kilometres (4,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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