Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Perth is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Perth takes around 15h 14m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Perth by cargo ship is 3,940 Nautical Miles (7,298 Kilometres / 4,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Perth by air is around 6,668 Kilometres (4,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Perth. 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG3 → WAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CI1 / RSI11 → TCX / RMB8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, RCL
AG3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CI1 / CIX1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ML - Safina → TCX / QSI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, X-Press Feeders
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Safina → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Ingwe → WAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGI → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AGI → ASAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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