Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Sri Lanka is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Sri Lanka takes around 24h 45m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brazil and Sri Lanka. 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 Brazil to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 7,676 Nautical Miles (14,216 Kilometres / 8,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Sri Lanka by air is around 15,488 Kilometres (9,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

988kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Sri Lanka. 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 Brazil to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Sri Lanka. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Carioca → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SATLS → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SATLS → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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