Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Sri Lanka is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 10,946 Nautical Miles (20,272 Kilometres / 12,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,088 Kilometres (5,026 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Sri Lanka. 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 Switzerland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Sri Lanka. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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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 → Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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