Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Colombo is 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Colombo takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,002 Nautical Miles (25,931 Kilometres / 16,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsingborg (SEHEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Colombo by air is around 8,163 Kilometres (5,073 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 Malmö 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 Malmö 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 Malmö to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → FAL3 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL3 → ASEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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