Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Colombo is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Colombo takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,814 Nautical Miles (20,027 Kilometres / 12,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Colombo by air is around 16,912 Kilometres (10,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.99t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

634kg - 998kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+33 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LOTUS+25 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MADHU B+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SALVADOR EXPRESS+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ATACAMA+10 others
ZIM	N/A	ZIM USA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LA PAZ+52 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LITANI+16 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PREMIUM+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+2 others

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