Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Colombo is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Hambantota (LKHBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Hambantota (LKHBA) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Colombo takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,093 Nautical Miles (18,692 Kilometres / 11,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Hambantota (LKHBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Colombo by air is around 18,583 Kilometres (11,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

997kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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 A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SATLS → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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