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 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

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 31m. 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 the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 19m. 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 4,439 Nautical Miles (8,222 Kilometres / 5,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) 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

729kg CO₂ (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

387kg CO₂ (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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ / JID → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JPXSCNC / JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PN2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PN2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
JPXSCNC / JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / JPX → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NZJ → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ / JID → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JPXSCNC / JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
New Origami → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JPXSCNC / JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NSD → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
New Origami → Elephant	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSD → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
New Origami → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Kansai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Japan to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Kobe to Colombo

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Yokkaichi to Colombo

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