Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Colombo is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, X-Press Feeders and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Colombo takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Vistara, SriLankan Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Colombo by cargo ship is 981 Nautical Miles (1,817 Kilometres / 1,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Colombo by air is around 1,572 Kilometres (977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

118kg - 209kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 82kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP ANDREAS+13 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ALEXANDRA+35 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others

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