Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Japan is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Japan takes around 8h 7m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Japan by cargo ship is 4,439 Nautical Miles (8,222 Kilometres / 5,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Japan by air is around 6,902 Kilometres (4,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Japan. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SIG → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NCI → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FEW3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AIS3 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI8 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIP → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Sri Lanka to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Japan by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Narita International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kansai International Airport

Sri Lanka to Japan by Container ship

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Colombo to Kobe

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