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 13 days 22h. 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 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, CNC Line, OOCL, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, China United, ZIM, TS Lines, King Ocean, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, TS Lines, China United, COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, CNC Line, COSCO and China United.

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 2,453 Nautical Miles (4,543 Kilometres / 2,823 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

444kg 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

272kg 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	1-2 times a day	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 A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - TVI → NKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CMA - TVI → RBH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CIX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
TLA2 / SA5 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CI8 → CNC - TIX2 \| COSCO - MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NIX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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	TS Lines, King Ocean
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TP16 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → MTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CIX2 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWS → CL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 / CI3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
CMA - TVI → TIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
CWX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AGI → MTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, China United
CIX2 → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
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, TS Lines, ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CMA - TVI → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
AGI → RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CWS → CL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United

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