Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Mersin is 35 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 35 days later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Mersin takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mersin by cargo ship is 11,841 Nautical Miles (21,930 Kilometres / 13,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mersin by air is around 7,153 Kilometres (4,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hatay Airport (HTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Mersin. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Colombo to Mersin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Mersin by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hatay Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport

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