Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Colombo is 16 days. 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 Kōbe and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Interasia, OOCL and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Colombo takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Colombo. 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 16h 30m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Colombo 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 Kōbe to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Colombo by air is around 7,418 Kilometres (4,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe 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 Kōbe to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FUJI / JPSW / JPX → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → FE4	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
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
KTX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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