Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Salvador is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Salvador takes around 3 days 5h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Salvador by cargo ship is 8,805 Nautical Miles (16,308 Kilometres / 10,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Salvador (BRSSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Salvador by air is around 16,253 Kilometres (10,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Salvador. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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