Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Colombo is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Colombo takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,247 Nautical Miles (13,421 Kilometres / 8,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Colombo by air is around 11,182 Kilometres (6,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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