Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Brazil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Brazil is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Brazil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Brazil takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Brazil. 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 Sri Lanka to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Brazil by cargo ship is 8,029 Nautical Miles (14,870 Kilometres / 9,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Brazil by air is around 15,523 Kilometres (9,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Brazil by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Brazil. 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 Sri Lanka to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Brazil. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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