Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Warsaw is 27 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 27 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Warsaw takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Warsaw by cargo ship is 11,766 Nautical Miles (21,791 Kilometres / 13,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Warsaw by air is around 7,452 Kilometres (4,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Warsaw. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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