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 16h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates 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

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 8,227 Nautical Miles (15,236 Kilometres / 9,467 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 15,488 Kilometres (9,624 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

1.08t 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 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
AFRICA4 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAT → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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