Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tokyo is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tokyo takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,643 Nautical Miles (8,599 Kilometres / 5,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tokyo by air is around 6,924 Kilometres (4,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tokyo. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → JID	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AIS3 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI8 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIP → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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