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 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) 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 Osaka (JPOSA) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, SINOL, Evergreen, Interasia, Yang Ming, ONE, SJJS, TS Lines, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Interasia, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE and Wan Hai.

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 15hrs. 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 China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 4,530 Nautical Miles (8,390 Kilometres / 5,213 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 6,413 Kilometres (3,985 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

813kg 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

513kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA2 → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ESA3 / SA5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CIW → CJV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL, CMA CGM
CIX5 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SA5 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
CWX → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ESA3 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEW3 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ESA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
HLS → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP / CWX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
TIP → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Maersk, CMA CGM
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI / CIX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CIX2 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Colombo to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kansai International Airport

Colombo to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Osaka

Most frequent

Colombo to Kobe

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Ōsaka by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Colombo

Shipping to Ōsaka