Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Wellington is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Wellington takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,578 Nautical Miles (14,034 Kilometres / 8,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wellington by air is around 11,182 Kilometres (6,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Wellington. 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
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ASEA / EAX4 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, OOCL

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