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 10h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, OOCL 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 1 day 5h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 2,987 Nautical Miles (5,532 Kilometres / 3,437 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 3,778 Kilometres (2,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 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

270kg - 511kg CO₂ (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

177kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+24 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+31 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 367+22 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CORINNA+68 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+49 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL SPARKLE+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	MTT SANDAKAN+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+7 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Whutthi Bhum+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+33 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+7 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	KHUNA BHUM+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDMAAS+20 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	KANWAY FORTUNE+3 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	INFINITY+31 others

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Bangkok to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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