Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and São Paulo is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to São Paulo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and São Paulo by cargo ship is 8,323 Nautical Miles (15,414 Kilometres / 9,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and São Paulo by air is around 15,523 Kilometres (9,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to São Paulo. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SIRIUS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS6 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → TLA1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → ESA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCI → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → TLA2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX2 → ESA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Colombo to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to São Paulo by Air freight

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