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 18 days 21h. 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 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 59m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) 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 Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 8,030 Nautical Miles (14,871 Kilometres / 9,240 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 15,189 Kilometres (9,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) 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

1.03t 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

673kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Brazil to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

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

Brazil to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Colombo

Most frequent

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