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 20 days 2h. 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 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

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

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).

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

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 4,618 Nautical Miles (8,553 Kilometres / 5,314 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 6,413 Kilometres (3,985 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?

829kg 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?

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.

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Colombo to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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15hrs, Every 1-2 days

513kg CO₂e

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20 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

818kg 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 15hrs 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. China Eastern Airlines 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

15hrs: Every 1-2 days

6,413 km
3,985 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+4 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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 20 days 2h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE 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

20 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

8,017 km
4,982 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

818kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIP → JSM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CIP / CWX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
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
TIP → JID	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
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
NCI / CIX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Osaka

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

JPOSA

20 days 5h: Every 2-4 weeks

8,553 km
5,314 mi.

1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

829kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
ESA3 / SA5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CEM → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Interasia
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CHH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CI1 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CWX → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → SJH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
SA5 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TLA2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FEW3 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIP → JTV2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CIP → JS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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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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