Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Sri Lanka is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, Wan Hai, OOCL, HMM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, HMM and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Sri Lanka takes around 9h 28m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 59m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,902 Kilometres (4,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Sri Lanka. 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 Japan to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Sri Lanka. 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	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
JSM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NS5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX5 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX5 / JSM → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Wan Hai
JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX5 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, COSCO
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX5 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→ EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX5 / JSM → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Wan Hai
JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX5 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, COSCO
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Japan to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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