Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and San José is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to San José takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and San José by cargo ship is 12,225 Nautical Miles (22,641 Kilometres / 14,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and San José by air is around 17,132 Kilometres (10,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to San José 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 San José. 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 San José?

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to San José. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX3 → WSA2 → LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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Colombo to Moin

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Colombo to Caldera

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