Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Ōsaka is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Ōsaka takes around 15h 7m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 4,591 Nautical Miles (8,502 Kilometres / 5,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Ōsaka by air is around 6,560 Kilometres (4,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Ōsaka. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX3 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / CEM → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA3 / SA5 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
CIX2 / NCI → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIG / ONE - TIG → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE
EA2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FEW3 → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
TIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CPX → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NCI / CIX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
GULFHERC/AS8 → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ONE - TIG → COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA3 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SA5 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI1 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
TIP → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIW → NA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SINOL
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - TIG → KTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HLS → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CWX → JTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA5 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → JS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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