Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Colombo is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Colombo takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,897 Nautical Miles (22,033 Kilometres / 13,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Colombo by air is around 8,439 Kilometres (5,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

959kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - E8 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GBX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UNIF - E8 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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