Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Sapporo is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Otaru (JPOTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Otaru (JPOTR) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Sapporo takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sapporo by cargo ship is 8,212 Nautical Miles (15,209 Kilometres / 9,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ishikari (JPISI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sapporo by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Sapporo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → NK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, RCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, Kambara
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10 → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, RCL, Heung-A
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Colombo to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to New Chitose Airport

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Colombo to Otaru

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Colombo to Ishikari

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