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 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line and MSC.

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 3 days 19h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 19h.

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 4,005 Nautical Miles (7,417 Kilometres / 4,609 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 10,322 Kilometres (6,414 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

575kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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

194kg - 772kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN NING BO+42 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	VANCOUVER+17 others
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+13 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANITA+31 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	2-4 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+45 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+41 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+23 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+15 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARGOLIKOS+9 others

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