Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Sri Lanka is 59 days 11h. Ships depart from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 59 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 16,363 Nautical Miles (30,304 Kilometres / 18,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santa Marta (COSMR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Sri Lanka by air is around 16,941 Kilometres (10,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia 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 Colombia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTEC → Eagle → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → CALEX → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Colombia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

El Dorado International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Colombia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santa Marta to Colombo

Most frequent

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