Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Colombo is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Colombo takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,345 Nautical Miles (11,751 Kilometres / 7,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Colombo by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ALGA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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