Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Cape Town is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Cape Town takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,724 Nautical Miles (8,749 Kilometres / 5,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cape Town by air is around 12,472 Kilometres (7,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

663kg - 704kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

350kg - 629kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Cape Town. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+27 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+9 others
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