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 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

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 1 day 23h. 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, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,176 Nautical Miles (15,142 Kilometres / 9,409 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 11,214 Kilometres (6,968 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

1.4t - 1.96t 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

381kg - 1.13t 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+35 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+16 others
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