Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salvador and Colombo is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Salvador (BRSSA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Salvador and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salvador (BRSSA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salvador to Colombo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salvador and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Salvador and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Salvador to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,066 Nautical Miles (16,791 Kilometres / 10,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salvador (BRSSA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Salvador to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Colombo by air is around 16,469 Kilometres (10,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Salvador 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 Salvador to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salvador 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIRIUS → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PLATAMRC → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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