Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Colombo is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Colombo takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Cayman Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,959 Nautical Miles (24,000 Kilometres / 14,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Colombo by air is around 16,618 Kilometres (10,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Colombo. 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 Kingston to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Colombo. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Cayman Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JCS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
JCS → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
PEX2 / TLC1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC

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