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 17 days. 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 17 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, Evergreen, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Interasia, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, Interasia, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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, Batik Air Malaysia, Singapore Airlines, 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 4,568 Nautical Miles (8,461 Kilometres / 5,257 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

820kg 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

504kg 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+3 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
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+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

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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
CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CI1 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AS6 / CIW → CJV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, SINOL
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → JS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTI → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEW3 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JTI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Interasia, ONE
CP1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMA - TVI → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KILIMA → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	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
AGI → JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGI → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIP → JID	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M03 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M03 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MECL1 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Mawingu Express → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KILIMA → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	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
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMA - TVI → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line

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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

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