Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur is 10 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 10 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ZIM, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, CMA CGM, TS Lines, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming and Gold Star.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 1,507 Nautical Miles (2,791 Kilometres / 1,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 3,146 Kilometres (1,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

90kg - 105kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+14 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+5 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+1 others
Gold Star	N/A	ROTTERDAM

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	2-4 times a week	X PRESS ANTARES+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+4 others
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Colombo to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Penang International Airport

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