Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Freeport City and Colombo is 43 days 9h. Ships depart from Freeport (BS) (BSFPO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Freeport City and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Freeport (BS) (BSFPO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Freeport City to Colombo takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Freeport City and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IBC Airways, IBC Airways and Bahamasair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Freeport City and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,542 Nautical Miles (25,079 Kilometres / 15,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (BS) (BSFPO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Freeport City to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Freeport City and Colombo by air is around 16,053 Kilometres (9,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Freeport City to Colombo. 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 Freeport City to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Freeport City to Colombo. 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
IBC Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Saab 340+3 others
IBC Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Saab 340+4 others
Bahamasair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZGC → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lone Star Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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