Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Colombo is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Colombo takes around 17h 52m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,826 Nautical Miles (18,198 Kilometres / 11,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Colombo by air is around 9,434 Kilometres (5,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
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