Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Colombo is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Colombo takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 33m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,494 Nautical Miles (8,323 Kilometres / 5,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Colombo by air is around 6,560 Kilometres (4,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka 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 Ōsaka to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka 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 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPI → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JCV1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JCV → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JKS WEST → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZJ → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPH → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
JVH → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
HLS2 → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
NS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TPN → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTI / HLS2 → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
SKS6 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS6 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSD → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SNG7 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SNG7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SNG7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SNG7 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ōsaka to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ōsaka to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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