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 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) 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 Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

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 5h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 15,004 Nautical Miles (27,787 Kilometres / 17,266 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

2.5t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA5 / TLP5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TLP5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai

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Lima to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lima to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jorge Chávez International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Lima to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Chancay to Colombo

Closest seaports

Port of Callao to Colombo

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