Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Mexico City is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Mexico City takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mexico City by cargo ship is 13,937 Nautical Miles (25,812 Kilometres / 16,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mexico City by air is around 17,640 Kilometres (10,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Mexico City. 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 Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Mexico City. 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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUS → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Mexico City by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

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