Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Wellington is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Wellington takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,497 Nautical Miles (13,884 Kilometres / 8,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wellington by air is around 11,651 Kilometres (7,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Wellington. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
C3MAPL / AGI → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AE12 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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