Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and São Paulo is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to São Paulo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and São Paulo by cargo ship is 8,227 Nautical Miles (15,236 Kilometres / 9,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and São Paulo by air is around 15,523 Kilometres (9,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to São Paulo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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