Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Colombo is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Colombo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,746 Nautical Miles (8,789 Kilometres / 5,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Colombo by air is around 6,832 Kilometres (4,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

185kg - 486kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Seychelles	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+7 others
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