Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Colombo is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Colombo takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kingston and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. American Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kingston to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,192 Nautical Miles (20,727 Kilometres / 12,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Colombo by air is around 16,710 Kilometres (10,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston 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 Kingston to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Caribbean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Cayman Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCS → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack / ZCP → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX1 / TLC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Amberjack → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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