Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lima is 47 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 47 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lima takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lima by cargo ship is 17,338 Nautical Miles (32,110 Kilometres / 19,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lima by air is around 18,780 Kilometres (11,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Lima. 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 Lima?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lima. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNF → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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