Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Taipei is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Taipei takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taipei by cargo ship is 3,679 Nautical Miles (6,814 Kilometres / 4,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taipei by air is around 5,386 Kilometres (3,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Taipei. 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 Taipei?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Taipei. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWX → THK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AS9 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
Empire → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS3 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CEM → TBS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
PS3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX → KSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen

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