Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Colombo is 23 days 9h. 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 Munich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Colombo takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,156 Nautical Miles (20,661 Kilometres / 12,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Colombo by air is around 7,889 Kilometres (4,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 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	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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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
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CGX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Munich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Bremerhaven to Colombo

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Hamburg to Colombo

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