Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Thessaloníki is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Thessaloníki takes around 16h 16m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 13,198 Nautical Miles (24,443 Kilometres / 15,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Thessaloníki by air is around 6,794 Kilometres (4,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Thessaloníki. 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 Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Thessaloníki. 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
Dragon → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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