Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Yokohama is 23 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) around 23 days later. These services are operated by ONE, TS Lines and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Yokohama takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Yokohama by cargo ship is 4,843 Nautical Miles (8,969 Kilometres / 5,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Yokohama by air is around 7,060 Kilometres (4,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

504kg - 947kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

237kg - 450kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Yokohama. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+68 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+42 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+33 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	SHIMIN+15 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+34 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	CORNELIA MAERSK+66 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+45 others

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