Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Phnom Penh and Colombo is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Phnom Penh and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, APL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Phnom Penh to Colombo takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Phnom Penh and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phnom Penh and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,259 Nautical Miles (4,183 Kilometres / 2,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Phnom Penh to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phnom Penh and Colombo by air is around 3,892 Kilometres (2,418 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Phnom Penh 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 Phnom Penh to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Phnom Penh 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Shikra	Direct	N/A	MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SEA / PVCS → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TWSL - TEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sealand, ASL, TWSL
VIS → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SV1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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