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 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

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 17h 42m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Brisbane by cargo ship is 5,375 Nautical Miles (9,955 Kilometres / 6,186 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 8,916 Kilometres (5,540 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

918kg CO₂e (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

701kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SIS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
MSC - Ingwe → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 → ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS / JAC → Eastern Australia Connect / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AN2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CPX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PEARLAS1 / CP1 → AU2 / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SEAS2 → ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Safina → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AE12 → COSCO - CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
TP16 → COSCO - CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
Britannia → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - TVI → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE12 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE1 / AE12 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESA2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AGI → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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