Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Taipei is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Taipei takes around 13h 25m. 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 Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taipei by cargo ship is 3,679 Nautical Miles (6,814 Kilometres / 4,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taipei by air is around 5,770 Kilometres (3,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Taipei. 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 Taipei?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Taipei. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWX → THK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AS9 / CPS → ANZEX / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / SSA → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIP → ALX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM / LL6 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → MCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, China United
CIX3 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → SHA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → MCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → MCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CIX → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → NT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Colombo to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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