Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Sri Lanka is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 13,839 Nautical Miles (25,630 Kilometres / 15,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Sri Lanka by air is around 16,941 Kilometres (10,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia 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 Colombia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia 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	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2-X → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 → NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → AR2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → AR2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → CI6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 → CI6 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Colombia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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El Dorado International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Cartagena to Colombo

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