Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Colombo is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Gold Star, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Colombo takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland 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, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,023 Nautical Miles (11,155 Kilometres / 6,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland 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 Auckland to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Kiwi Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Kiwi Express / ZAO → Elephant / ZNF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Kiwi Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Kiwi Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Kiwi Express → Dar Es Salaam Feeder → Dar Es Salaam Feeder 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Kiwi Express → Dar Es Salaam Feeder → Dar Es Salaam Feeder 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAO → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Kiwi Express → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Kiwi Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JKN → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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