Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Porto is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Porto takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Porto by cargo ship is 7,810 Nautical Miles (14,464 Kilometres / 8,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Porto by air is around 9,409 Kilometres (5,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Porto. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX / ISE → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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