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 12 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 8h 24m. 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 8h 24m.

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 4,724 Nautical Miles (8,749 Kilometres / 5,436 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

533kg 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

403kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 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
AS1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AIS3 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AGI → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI8 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ESA2 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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