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 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, TS Lines, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines, ONE and Evergreen.

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 6m. 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, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 8h 6m.

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 4,768 Nautical Miles (8,830 Kilometres / 5,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

886kg 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

494kg 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+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 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+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → CI8 → JSM / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, China United
AGI → CI8 → JSM / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, China United
→ JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Narita International Airport

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