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 3h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 19h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 10,692 Nautical Miles (19,802 Kilometres / 12,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (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 9,550 Kilometres (5,934 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

1.69t CO₂ (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

391kg - 515kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN POWER+10 others
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Lisbon to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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