Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Auckland is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CNC Line and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Auckland takes around 3 days 5h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 5h. China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Auckland by cargo ship is 6,657 Nautical Miles (12,329 Kilometres / 7,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Auckland by air is around 11,954 Kilometres (7,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Auckland. 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 Colombo to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

321kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Auckland. 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
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+29 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+1 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+18 others
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