Colombo to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to Frankfurt

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Air Freight

16h 56m, Every 1-2 hours

325kg CO₂

Container Ship

23 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

863kg CO₂
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Colombo to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Frankfurt by plane will take about 16h 56m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Vistara is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 56m
Every 1-2 hours
8,104 km
5,036 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

325kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UKVistara
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every few hoursAirbus A330-200+5 others
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Colombo to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Frankfurt by ship will take about 23 days 17h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 17h
1-2 times a week
20,704 km
12,865 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

863kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFE4
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 12h
Every 1-2 days
20,656 km
12,835 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUAEU9 / LL7 → GEX1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 → Neo Samba
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 → Aegean Sea
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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