Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Kingston is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Kingston takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kingston by cargo ship is 12,427 Nautical Miles (23,014 Kilometres / 14,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kingston by air is around 17,361 Kilometres (10,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Kingston. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MSC - INDUSA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - INDUSA → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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