Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Colombo is 13 days 19h. 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 Ōsaka 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 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Interasia and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka 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 Ōsaka 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 Ōsaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,813 Nautical Miles (8,914 Kilometres / 5,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka 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 Ōsaka to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka 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 Ōsaka to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ / JID → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JSM → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX5 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX5 / JSM → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, OOCL
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JSM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / ANP → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ANP → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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