Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manzanillo and Colombo is 49 days 10h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manzanillo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 49 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manzanillo to Colombo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manzanillo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manzanillo and Colombo by cargo ship is 15,097 Nautical Miles (27,960 Kilometres / 17,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manzanillo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manzanillo and Colombo by air is around 19,638 Kilometres (12,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manzanillo 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
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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