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 17 days 8h. 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 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Interasia, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM 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 20m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 57m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 4,525 Nautical Miles (8,379 Kilometres / 5,207 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

817kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → CJX / PE1 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM
PS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
JH2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS1 / FP1 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
FUJI / FP1 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
FUJI → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → TIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JST → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SKS6 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JST → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Japan to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container 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

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Kansai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Fukuoka Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Japan to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Tokyo to Colombo

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Tokuyama to Colombo

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