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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Ōsaka is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Ōsaka?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, TS Lines, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO and OOCL.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Ōsaka?

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.

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

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.

What is the distance between Colombo to Ōsaka by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Colombo to Ōsaka by air?

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).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Ōsaka?

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.

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Colombo to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Ōsaka, Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Air Freight

15h 7m, Every 1-2 days

526kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

787kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Ōsaka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Ōsaka by plane will take about 15h 7m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Kansai International Airport (KIX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Thai Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kansai International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KIX

15h 7m: Every 1-2 days

6,560 km
4,076 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Colombo to Ōsaka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Ōsaka by ship will take about 18 days 18h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Kobe

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

JPUKB

18 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

8,017 km
4,982 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

787kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SEAS2 / ESA3 / SA5 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
CIX2 / NCI → CIX5 / CIP → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → JTV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LL6 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TLA2 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, HMM
FEW3 → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
TIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → JTV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCI → CIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI / CIX2 → CIP / CWX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
CIP / CWX → NCI / CIX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KILIMA → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AGI → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Osaka

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

JPOSA

20 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

8,502 km
5,283 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

834kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWX → CIX2 → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWX → CIX2 → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → CIX2 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → CIX2 → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIP → NCI → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CWX → CIX2 → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX5 → CIX2 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
AGI → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCI → CIP → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE12 → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → JS3	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
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → CIP → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
AGI → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMA - TVI → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CIX → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX / CIX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX5 → CIX2 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AE12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP → NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → CIX2 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, TS Lines, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO and OOCL.

Colombo to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 Kobe

Closest seaports

Colombo to Osaka

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