Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Colombo is 25 days 19h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Colombo takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,244 Nautical Miles (20,825 Kilometres / 12,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Colombo by air is around 8,290 Kilometres (5,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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