Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Yokohama is 11 days 8h. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Yokohama 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 Yokohama?

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 and the typical transit time is around 8h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Yokohama by cargo ship is 5,876 Nautical Miles (10,882 Kilometres / 6,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Yokohama. 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
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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
Dragon → Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIG → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS3 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 / AIS4 → JPXSCNC / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI8 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → JPXSCNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → JVH 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESA2 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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