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 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and OOCL.

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 10h 45m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

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 6,447 Nautical Miles (11,941 Kilometres / 7,420 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 8,368 Kilometres (5,199 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

620kg CO₂e (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

620kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AES → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 / AA2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming

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