Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Malmö is 42 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 42 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Malmö takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Malmö by cargo ship is 11,564 Nautical Miles (21,416 Kilometres / 13,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Malmö by air is around 8,231 Kilometres (5,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Malmö. 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 Malmö?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Malmö. 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	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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