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 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Interasia, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE and ONE.

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 15h 43m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 43m. 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 4,583 Nautical Miles (8,488 Kilometres / 5,274 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 6,413 Kilometres (3,985 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

774kg 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

482kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CTJ / KTX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
SKS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JHS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTJ → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JID → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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