Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Freeport City is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Freeport, Grand Bahama (BSFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Freeport City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Freeport, Grand Bahama (BSFPO) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Freeport City takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Freeport City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Freeport City by cargo ship is 9,852 Nautical Miles (18,246 Kilometres / 11,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Freeport, Grand Bahama (BSFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Freeport City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Freeport City by air is around 16,023 Kilometres (9,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Freeport City. 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 Freeport City?

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Freeport City. 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 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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