Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Brisbane is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, CNC Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Brisbane takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Brisbane by cargo ship is 5,386 Nautical Miles (9,975 Kilometres / 6,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Brisbane by air is around 8,943 Kilometres (5,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg - 1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

244kg - 915kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Brisbane. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN NING BO+41 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	VANCOUVER+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+22 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CHAMBAL+14 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AZRA+34 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+43 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CHAMBAL+25 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+23 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+22 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARGOLIKOS+7 others

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