How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Sri Lanka by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Sri Lanka is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Sri Lanka?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM and MSC.

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Sri Lanka by air freight?

The quickest flight from Germany to Sri Lanka takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How often do planes fly between Germany and Sri Lanka?

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Sri Lanka?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Germany to Sri Lanka by ship?

The distance between Germany and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 7,083 Nautical Miles (13,118 Kilometres / 8,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

What is the distance between Germany to Sri Lanka by air?

The distance between Germany and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Sri Lanka by sea?

799kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Sri Lanka. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to Sri Lanka?

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Sri Lanka. 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.

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Air Freight

9h 56m, 1-2 times a week

604kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

799kg CO₂e

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Germany to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Germany to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 9h 56m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

CMB

9h 56m: 1-2 times a week

8,076 km
5,018 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Most frequent

Munich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

CMB

16h 14m: Every few hours

7,923 km
4,923 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Germany to Sri Lanka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Germany to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 30 days 11h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Colombo

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

LKCMB

30 days 11h: 2-4 times a week

13,118 km
8,151 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

799kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IMX / ME11 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DIAL - GBX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Colombo

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

LKCMB

43 days 16h: Every 1-2 weeks

23,894 km
14,847 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE1 / AE2 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Germany to Sri Lanka

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Germany to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM and MSC.

Germany to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Munich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Germany to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Colombo

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Colombo

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