Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Colombo is 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Colombo takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago 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 Santiago to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,103 Nautical Miles (26,118 Kilometres / 16,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Colombo by air is around 19,419 Kilometres (12,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Santiago to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Valparaiso to Colombo

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