Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Colombo is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Colombo 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 Zürich and Colombo?

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 Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,081 Nautical Miles (24,227 Kilometres / 15,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Colombo 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 Zürich to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
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
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
→ Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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