Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Colombo is 47 days 12h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 47 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Colombo takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,997 Nautical Miles (24,070 Kilometres / 14,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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