Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Johannesburg is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Johannesburg takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,409 Nautical Miles (8,165 Kilometres / 5,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Johannesburg by air is around 6,772 Kilometres (4,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Johannesburg. 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 Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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