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 29 days 5h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 18h 53m. 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 18h 53m.

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 10,239 Nautical Miles (18,962 Kilometres / 11,783 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 9,409 Kilometres (5,846 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

1.29t CO₂e (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

639kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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