Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Colombo is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Colombo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, Flexflight, SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Colombo by cargo ship is 524 Nautical Miles (971 Kilometres / 603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Colombo by air is around 703 Kilometres (437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER BRACE
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