Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Salvador is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Salvador takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Salvador by cargo ship is 13,318 Nautical Miles (24,665 Kilometres / 15,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Salvador (BRSSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Salvador by air is around 16,469 Kilometres (10,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Salvador. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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