Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Delhi is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Delhi takes around 3h 33m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo and Air India and the typical transit time is around 3h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Delhi by cargo ship is 1,205 Nautical Miles (2,231 Kilometres / 1,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Delhi by air is around 2,397 Kilometres (1,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Delhi. 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 Delhi?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Delhi. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
MEWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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