Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bangkok is 15 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 15 days later. These services are operated by TS Lines, TS Lines, OOCL, ZIM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, China United, TS Lines, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bangkok takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bangkok by cargo ship is 2,457 Nautical Miles (4,550 Kilometres / 2,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bangkok by air is around 3,719 Kilometres (2,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bangkok. 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 Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bangkok. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CPX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
NIX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
TP16 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWS → CL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CWX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → VTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
CIP → SITC - VTX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CVT / CTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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