Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Luanda is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Luanda takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Luanda by cargo ship is 6,419 Nautical Miles (11,888 Kilometres / 7,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Luanda by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Luanda by air is around 9,230 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Luanda. 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 Luanda?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Luanda. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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