Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Sri Lanka is 25 days 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Sri Lanka takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,244 Nautical Miles (20,825 Kilometres / 12,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NE1 / LL1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC

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Germany to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Munich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Germany to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Colombo

Cargo flights

Wilhelmshaven to Colombo

Most frequent

Hamburg to Colombo

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