Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Colombo is 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Colombo takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,580 Nautical Miles (25,150 Kilometres / 15,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Colombo by air is around 18,780 Kilometres (11,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima 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 Lima to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX / EUROSAL → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX / EUROSAL → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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