Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chittagong is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chittagong takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Vistara and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chittagong by cargo ship is 1,367 Nautical Miles (2,532 Kilometres / 1,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chittagong by air is around 7,053 Kilometres (4,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chittagong. 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 Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

341kg - 342kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chittagong. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+3 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+1 others
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