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 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 8,258 Nautical Miles (15,293 Kilometres / 9,503 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 15,523 Kilometres (9,645 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

1.06t CO₂e (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

1.15t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEAS3 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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São Paulo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to Colombo by Air freight

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