Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Colombia is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Colombia takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Colombia by cargo ship is 10,947 Nautical Miles (20,273 Kilometres / 12,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Colombia by air is around 18,986 Kilometres (11,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.42t - 2.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Colombia. 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 Sri Lanka to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Colombia. 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
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SAVANNAH EXPRESS+39 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+19 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAVENNA+67 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CASSIOPEIA+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CINCINNATI+53 others

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Sri Lanka to Colombia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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