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 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen and MSC.

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 1 day 15h. 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 AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,015 Nautical Miles (5,583 Kilometres / 3,469 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 5,207 Kilometres (3,235 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

455kg - 682kg CO₂ (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

152kg - 331kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	RITA+8 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Bliss+28 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Ida II+58 others
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