Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and Colombo is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to Colombo takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,371 Nautical Miles (9,946 Kilometres / 6,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Colombo by air is around 8,902 Kilometres (5,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Eastern Australia Connect → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eastern Australia Connect → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / AU2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Eastern Australia Connect → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
→ FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → EAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ASAL / ASA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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