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Bremerhaven to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Bremerhaven, Germany to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Bremerhaven to Colombo

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Air Freight

17h 15m, Every 1-2 days

652kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

934kg CO₂e
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Bremerhaven to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to Colombo by plane will take about 17h 15m and departs from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bremen Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 15m
Every 1-2 days
8,290 km
5,151 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

652kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Bremerhaven to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to Colombo by ship will take about 25 days 17h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 17h
1-2 times a week
20,825 km
12,940 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

934kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
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Cargo flights

Wilhelmshaven to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 6h
2-4 times a week
25,652 km
15,939 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE2 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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