Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Colombo is 22 days. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Colombo takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Perth and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Perth to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,005 Nautical Miles (7,417 Kilometres / 4,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Colombo by air is around 6,715 Kilometres (4,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

557kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth 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 Perth to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

194kg - 354kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EXPRESS BLACK SEA+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+11 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK GAIRLOCH+76 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+30 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+43 others

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