Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Colombo is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Colombo takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 23m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,648 Nautical Miles (6,757 Kilometres / 4,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Colombo by air is around 5,719 Kilometres (3,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei 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 Taipei to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
JTS → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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