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Munich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Munich, Germany to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Munich to Colombo

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Air Freight

16h 15m, Every few hours

360kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

934kg CO₂e
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Munich to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Munich to Colombo by plane will take about 16h 15m and departs from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 15m
Every few hours
7,923 km
4,923 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
DailyBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
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Munich to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Munich to Colombo by ship will take about 25 days 17h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 17h
1-2 times a week
20,825 km
12,940 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

934kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 23h
2-4 times a week
20,661 km
12,838 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

751kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
DirectN/AEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUIEX / ME2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Wilhelmshaven to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 6h
2-4 times a week
25,652 km
15,939 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE2 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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