Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Manzanillo is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Manzanillo takes around 2 days 17h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Manzanillo. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Manzanillo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 10,960 Nautical Miles (20,298 Kilometres / 12,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Manzanillo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Manzanillo by air is around 18,406 Kilometres (11,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.63t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

931kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Manzanillo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER SIGMA+68 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC FLORENTINA+88 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+71 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+61 others

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Colombo to Manzanillo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Colombo to Manzanillo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Colombo to Manzanillo by Container ship

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Colombo to Long Beach

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