Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Brisbane is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Brisbane takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Brisbane. 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	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
WAX / FEW3 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX4 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEX2 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASEA / EA2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SIG → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCI → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
CIP → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 / CIX1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP12 / Empire / ZBA → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
CPX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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