Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Taichung is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Taichung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Taichung takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Taichung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Taichung. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Taichung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taichung by cargo ship is 3,431 Nautical Miles (6,355 Kilometres / 3,949 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Taichung (TWTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Taichung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taichung by air is around 5,055 Kilometres (3,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

301kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Taichung. 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 Taichung?

Accepted Answer

181kg - 592kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Taichung. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+14 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER ALOT+48 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+22 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+38 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+21 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+36 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+12 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+16 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+43 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+27 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+80 others

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Colombo to Taichung By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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