Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Phnom Penh is 13 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 13 days later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Phnom Penh takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Phnom Penh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Phnom Penh by cargo ship is 2,430 Nautical Miles (4,501 Kilometres / 2,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kampong Saom (KHKOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Phnom Penh by air is around 2,942 Kilometres (1,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg - 474kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Phnom Penh?

Accepted Answer

83kg - 260kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+51 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+37 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	MONACO+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+13 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	2-4 times a week	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+61 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+44 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+32 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	MONACO+1 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+13 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+19 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+20 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+15 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+13 others

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

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