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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Phnom Penh is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Phnom Penh?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZS, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, Wan Hai, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Phnom Penh takes around 11h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Phnom Penh?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

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

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

The distance between Colombo and Phnom Penh by cargo ship is 2,235 Nautical Miles (4,139 Kilometres / 2,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kampong Saom (KHKOS).

What is the distance between Colombo to Phnom Penh by air?

The distance between Colombo and Phnom Penh by air is around 3,366 Kilometres (2,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS).

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

395kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Phnom Penh. 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 Phnom Penh?

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Phnom Penh. 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 Phnom Penh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

11h 11m, Every 1-2 days

278kg CO₂e

Container Ship

5 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

288kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Phnom Penh by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Phnom Penh by plane will take about 11h 11m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SGN

11h 11m: Every 1-2 days

3,111 km
1,933 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sihanoukville International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KOS

11h 28m: 2-4 times a week

3,366 km
2,092 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Colombo to Phnom Penh by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Phnom Penh by ship will take about 5 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Vung Tau (VNVUT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vung Tau

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

VNVUT

5 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

4,102 km
2,549 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

288kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, APL
TVI / CMA - TVI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZS, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIVS / AIS3 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIP / CWX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
C3MAPL / AGI → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS / TIP → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
NCI → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI / CIX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Ingwe → A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
Britannia → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → VS1 / A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
C3MAPL / AGI → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
CIX8 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX / CIX3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Kampong Saom

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

KHKOS

14 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

4,139 km
2,572 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

395kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / RSI11 → SHS / RCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
TVI / CMA - TVI → JTX / CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CI8 → MSC - KOUPREY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
TIP → SIH / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
NCI → SIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP16 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESA3 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMA - TVI → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
MSC - Ingwe → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCI → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP → SITC - VTX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CWX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → SITC - VTX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, RCL
CIX5 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CIX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEW3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWX → COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX8 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Phnom Penh by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZS, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, Wan Hai, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia and OOCL.

Colombo to Phnom Penh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Phnom Penh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sihanoukville International Airport

Colombo to Phnom Penh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Colombo to Kampong Saom

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