Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Sydney is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Sydney takes around 10h 14m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,285 Nautical Miles (13,491 Kilometres / 8,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sydney by air is around 8,772 Kilometres (5,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

865kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Sydney. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 / ECC1 → AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AWE3 / ECC1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CIP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SA5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
US4 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CPX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CMA - TVI → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1 → AAXSANL / SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
IOR3 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Safina / ML - Safina → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3SANL / A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
Safina / ML - Safina → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EA2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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