Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Colombo is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Colombo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Colombo by cargo ship is 1,367 Nautical Miles (2,532 Kilometres / 1,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Colombo by air is around 7,029 Kilometres (4,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong 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 Chittagong to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

342kg - 362kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong 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
Air Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+3 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+1 others
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