Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Colombo is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Colombo takes around 15h 51m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Colombo 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 Kōbe to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Colombo by air is around 6,560 Kilometres (4,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe 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 Kōbe to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
PN2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
JSJ / JID → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JPXSCNC / JSM → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PN2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FP1 → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / JPX → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZJ → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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