Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Aden is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by CSTAR, GFS, CMA CGM and SLD.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Aden takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Aden by cargo ship is 3,531 Nautical Miles (6,539 Kilometres / 4,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Aden by air is around 4,583 Kilometres (2,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Aden. 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 Aden?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Aden. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo - India → SUMMIT - YDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
WIS → JYS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
MEDEX / MINA → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Djibouti → Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLD

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