Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Denmark to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and Sri Lanka is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Denmark and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Denmark to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Denmark and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Denmark and Sri Lanka. 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 Denmark to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,305 Nautical Miles (20,938 Kilometres / 13,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Denmark to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,231 Kilometres (5,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Denmark to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark to Sri Lanka. 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 Denmark to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark to Sri Lanka. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Denmark to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Denmark to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Fredericia to Colombo

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Arhus to Colombo

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