Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kaohsiung and Colombo is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kaohsiung and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kaohsiung to Colombo takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kaohsiung and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by AirAsia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kaohsiung and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kaohsiung to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kaohsiung and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,639 Nautical Miles (6,740 Kilometres / 4,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kaohsiung to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kaohsiung and Colombo by air is around 4,723 Kilometres (2,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

407kg - 647kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

225kg - 254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kaohsiung 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
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER SMART+68 others
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 177+61 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN THAMES+20 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+46 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	SEATTLE BRIDGE+41 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+32 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+25 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC COLETTE III+41 others

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