Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Managua is 50 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Corinto (NICIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Managua?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Corinto (NICIO) around 50 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Managua takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Managua?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Managua by cargo ship is 15,799 Nautical Miles (29,261 Kilometres / 18,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Corinto (NICIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Managua by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Managua by air is around 17,482 Kilometres (10,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Managua. 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 Managua?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Managua. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS → Lonestar → WCCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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