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 34 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cathay Pacific operates  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 10,711 Nautical Miles (19,838 Kilometres / 12,326 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 17,804 Kilometres (11,063 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

1.54t CO₂e (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

920kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
CIX5 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX5 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AA7 → WSA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
CIX5 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE15 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
AA7 → AS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai

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Colombo to Manzanillo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Manzanillo by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

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