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 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, OOCL, Yang Ming, CNC Line, Samudera and APL.

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 1 day 5h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Wattay International Airport (VTE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bangkok by cargo ship is 2,495 Nautical Miles (4,621 Kilometres / 2,871 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 3,778 Kilometres (2,348 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

462kg - 470kg CO₂ (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

177kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+40 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+61 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+31 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+18 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+14 others
CNC Line	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM MOMBASA+1 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	MONACO+2 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL+2 others

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Colombo to Bangkok By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Closest airports

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Wattay International Airport

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