Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Freeport City is 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Freeport (BS) (BSFPO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Freeport City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Freeport (BS) (BSFPO) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Gold Star, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Freeport City takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Freeport City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Freeport City by cargo ship is 12,649 Nautical Miles (23,426 Kilometres / 14,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Freeport (BS) (BSFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Freeport City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Freeport City by air is around 16,053 Kilometres (9,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Freeport City. 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 Freeport City?

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Freeport City. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIX → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Colombo to Freeport City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Freeport City by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Grand Bahama International Airport

Colombo to Freeport City by Container ship

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