Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manzanillo and Colombo is 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manzanillo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by RCL, MSC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, King Ocean, OOCL, TS Lines, ONE, RCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manzanillo to Colombo takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manzanillo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manzanillo and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manzanillo to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manzanillo and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,995 Nautical Miles (20,363 Kilometres / 12,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manzanillo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manzanillo and Colombo by air is around 17,804 Kilometres (11,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manzanillo 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RFL → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
Mexicas → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 / ASA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
ACSA2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Mexicas → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALX4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 / TLP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai
WSA3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AMX → CIVS / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
TLP1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AMX / MEX / ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX → CWS / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, China United, King Ocean
ALX4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RFL → RSI11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
Mexicas → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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