Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Sri Lanka is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Itaguai (BRIGI) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Itaguai (BRIGI) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brazil and Sri Lanka. 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 Brazil to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 8,027 Nautical Miles (14,866 Kilometres / 9,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Itaguai (BRIGI) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Sri Lanka by air is around 15,523 Kilometres (9,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x / ES1-x / SA3-x → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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