Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Istanbul is 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Istanbul takes around 8h 57m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, IndiGo, FlyDubai and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,572 Nautical Miles (19,579 Kilometres / 12,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Istanbul by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Istanbul. 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 Colombo to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
SE1 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE12 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Colombo to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Derince

Closest seaports

Colombo to Ambarli

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