Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Colombo is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,597 Nautical Miles (10,365 Kilometres / 6,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Colombo by air is around 8,083 Kilometres (5,023 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

587kg - 989kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

251kg - 719kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+28 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FREEDOM+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KOI+11 others

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