Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Melbourne is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Melbourne takes around 9h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,633 Nautical Miles (10,432 Kilometres / 6,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Melbourne by air is around 8,368 Kilometres (5,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Melbourne. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
WAX / FEW3 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AS6 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX4 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Safina → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SIG → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA / EA2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
PS3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
AGI → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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