Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Reykjavík is 45 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Reykjavík takes around 20h 46m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 15,378 Nautical Miles (28,480 Kilometres / 17,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Reykjavík by air is around 10,480 Kilometres (6,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Reykjavík. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → EC5 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → ZCX → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM, Eimskip
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