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 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

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 16h 47m. 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 Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,908 Nautical Miles (10,941 Kilometres / 6,799 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 8,161 Kilometres (5,071 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

609kg CO₂e (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

324kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
ASAL → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASA → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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