Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Colombo is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Colombo takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,880 Nautical Miles (22,002 Kilometres / 13,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Colombo by air is around 6,760 Kilometres (4,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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