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 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 21m. 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 Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Bulgaria Air, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

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 10,645 Nautical Miles (19,714 Kilometres / 12,250 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 8,117 Kilometres (5,043 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

406kg CO₂e (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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L75 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WM3 / AE35/ME35 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM

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Zürich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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