Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Colombo is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Colombo takes around 15h 49m. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 15h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,911 Nautical Miles (14,651 Kilometres / 9,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vienna to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Colombo by air is around 7,550 Kilometres (4,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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 Vienna to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 / BEX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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