Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Kingston is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Kingston takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kingston by cargo ship is 10,122 Nautical Miles (18,745 Kilometres / 11,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kingston by air is around 16,618 Kilometres (10,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Kingston. 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 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - INDUSA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - INDUSA → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MSC - INDUSA → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - INDUSA → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SE1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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