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 40 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 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 16m. 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 and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 16m.

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 11,919 Nautical Miles (22,074 Kilometres / 13,716 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

947kg 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

361kg 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	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGX / E03 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGX / E03 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SBX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → AS6	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Warsaw to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Warsaw to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

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