Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bremerhaven is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bremerhaven takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 11,153 Nautical Miles (20,656 Kilometres / 12,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bremerhaven. 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 Colombo to Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bremerhaven. 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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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