Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Colombo is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ZIM, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, ASEAN, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Interasia, RCL, Interasia and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Colombo takes around 3h 23m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, FitsAir and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,459 Nautical Miles (4,553 Kilometres / 2,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Colombo by air is around 2,394 Kilometres (1,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FitsAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA19 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITS → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - TIX2 \| COSCO - MTS → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTS → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MTS → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
VTS / COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, COSCO
ITS → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
SEASIA19 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MTS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SHX2 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RBC2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ITS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
VTS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA19 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SITC - VTX8 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COSCO - VTS \| OOCL - VTS \| XPF - SHX2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
THX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MTS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KHS1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CTK → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVH → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ITS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCT2 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
THX / ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
BTX2 / NSX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ASEAN, China United
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JST → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SVT → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
RBH → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SVT → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
YML - JTC → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL

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