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 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 17h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Warsaw to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,929 Nautical Miles (20,241 Kilometres / 12,577 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 7,695 Kilometres (4,782 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

1.08t - 1.37t CO₂ (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

309kg - 436kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAJESTIC MAERSK+47 others

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