Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Singapore is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, King Ocean, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, ONE, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Singapore takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, IndiGo and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Singapore by cargo ship is 1,663 Nautical Miles (3,080 Kilometres / 1,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Singapore by air is around 2,803 Kilometres (1,742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

216kg - 303kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Singapore. 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 Colombo to Singapore?

Accepted Answer

110kg - 132kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Singapore. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+1 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+8 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Hangzhou Bay+12 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL BUSAN
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANNA+2 others
CMA CGM	N/A	X-PRESS ODYSSEY

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING ARGENTINA+28 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+8 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+14 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+25 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREYA+44 others
Samudera	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS DALIAN+2 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM CORTE REAL
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+10 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+12 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+4 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL BUSAN
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+15 others

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Colombo to Singapore By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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