Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Sri Lanka is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Sri Lanka takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Japan and Sri Lanka. 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 Japan to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,734 Nautical Miles (8,767 Kilometres / 5,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,902 Kilometres (4,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Sri Lanka. 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 Japan to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Sri Lanka. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTP → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTI / HLS2 / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, X-Press Feeders
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
JH2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NZJ → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SJX2/SJX5 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FE1 → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE1 → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
JKS WEST → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTI / HLS2 / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, X-Press Feeders
TPN → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3NANL / A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
TPN → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Japan to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Japan to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Colombo

Most frequent

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