Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luanda and Colombo is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luanda and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luanda to Colombo takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luanda and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,457 Nautical Miles (11,958 Kilometres / 7,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Luanda (AOLAD) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luanda to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Colombo by air is around 9,261 Kilometres (5,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t - 1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luanda 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 Luanda to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

372kg - 422kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luanda 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Amazon+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LUANDA EXPRESS+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO KOREA+2 others

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