Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Zürich is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Zürich takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Zürich by cargo ship is 12,553 Nautical Miles (23,248 Kilometres / 14,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Zürich by air is around 8,065 Kilometres (5,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Zürich. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IMX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IMX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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