Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and La Paz is 51 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 51 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to La Paz takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and La Paz by cargo ship is 14,605 Nautical Miles (27,048 Kilometres / 16,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to La Paz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and La Paz by air is around 19,662 Kilometres (12,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to La Paz. 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 La Paz?

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to La Paz. 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 A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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