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 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai and Maersk.

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 29m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 29m. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 4,439 Nautical Miles (8,222 Kilometres / 5,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) 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 6,894 Kilometres (4,284 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

512kg - 861kg CO₂ (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

245kg - 387kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+12 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL EXPLORER+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 327+39 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NORBERG+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL EXPLORER+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC YANG R+66 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 327+47 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OPTIMA+37 others

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

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Japan to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Japan to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Colombo

Most frequent

Nagoya, Aichi to Colombo

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