Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Colombo is 13 days. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Colombo takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,010 Nautical Miles (5,575 Kilometres / 3,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Colombo by air is around 4,584 Kilometres (2,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NP1 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NP1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NP1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PHX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NP1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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