Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Colombia is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Colombia takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Colombia by cargo ship is 12,210 Nautical Miles (22,612 Kilometres / 14,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Colombia by air is around 16,941 Kilometres (10,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Colombia. 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 Colombia?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Colombia. 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 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Himalaya → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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