Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Colombo is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,858 Nautical Miles (10,849 Kilometres / 6,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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İstanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Izmit to Colombo

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Ambarli to Colombo

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