Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Istanbul is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Istanbul takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,969 Nautical Miles (14,759 Kilometres / 9,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Istanbul by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Istanbul. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Panther	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Himalaya → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Istanbul by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Colombo to Istanbul by Container ship

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Colombo to Gebze

Closest seaports

Colombo to Ambarli

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