Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Colombo is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Colombo takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,212 Nautical Miles (22,617 Kilometres / 14,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Colombo by air is around 8,439 Kilometres (5,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Colombo. 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 Helsinki to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → E05 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → ME1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → IOX → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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