Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Colombo is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Adelaide and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,856 Nautical Miles (10,846 Kilometres / 6,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Colombo by air is around 8,195 Kilometres (5,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

743kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

246kg - 421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO ISTANBUL+42 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+13 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	C HAMBURG+33 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHICAGO+18 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+44 others

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