Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Colombo is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Colombo takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,469 Nautical Miles (11,981 Kilometres / 7,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Colombo by air is around 8,416 Kilometres (5,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg - 1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

310kg - 469kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	C HAMBURG+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+9 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+22 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+29 others

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