Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Managua and Colombo is 42 days 23h. Ships depart from Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Managua and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Managua to Colombo takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Managua and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Managua and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. American Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Managua to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Managua and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,713 Nautical Miles (27,248 Kilometres / 16,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Cortes (HNPCR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Managua to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Managua and Colombo by air is around 17,482 Kilometres (10,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Managua 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 Managua to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Managua 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
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → JCS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → NWC-USA-SAWC → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → CES →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → Indusa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → Indusa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → Indusa → Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → Indusa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → Indusa → Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → Indusa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → Indusa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla to Colombo

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