Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Colombo is 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Emirates Shipping and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Colombo takes around 7h 57m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,577 Nautical Miles (21,441 Kilometres / 13,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Colombo by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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 A330-300
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ITS → CIVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
XMX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ HLS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ITS → CIVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Istanbul to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Istanbul to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Colombo

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Colombo

Cargo flights

Gebze to Colombo

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