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 32 days 3h. 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 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 16h 57m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 57m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 57m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 10,731 Nautical Miles (19,875 Kilometres / 12,350 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 8,117 Kilometres (5,043 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

956kg CO₂e (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

397kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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