Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Colombo is 49 days 5h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 49 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Colombo takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,044 Nautical Miles (14,897 Kilometres / 9,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Colombo by air is around 9,449 Kilometres (5,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg - 1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JOY+31 others
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