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Frankfurt to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Frankfurt to Colombo

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Air Freight

9h 45m

n/a

Container Ship

23 days 9h, 1-2 times a week

1.09t CO₂
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Frankfurt to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Colombo by plane will take about 9h 45m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing n/a on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing n/a.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 45m
N/A
8,076 km
5,018 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
N/A
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every few hoursBoeing 787-9+5 others
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Frankfurt to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Colombo by ship will take about 23 days 9h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 9h
1-2 times a week
20,825 km
12,940 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 23h
2-4 times a week
20,122 km
12,503 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

823kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
Direct1-2 times a weekEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: HLCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Israel Express / ZNI
Direct1-2 times a weekHapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC, ZIM
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Cargo flights

Wilhelmshaven to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 11h
Every 1-2 days
25,652 km
15,939 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVNE1 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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