Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Surabaya and Colombo is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Surabaya and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, Yang Ming, COSCO, Interasia, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Surabaya to Colombo takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Juanda International Airport (SUB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Surabaya and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juanda International Airport (SUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Surabaya and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,421 Nautical Miles (4,484 Kilometres / 2,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Surabaya (IDSUB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Surabaya to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Surabaya and Colombo by air is around 4,138 Kilometres (2,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juanda International Airport (SUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Surabaya 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 Surabaya to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Surabaya 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Dolphin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITS → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SS1 / IN2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GMI → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMI → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SI8 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SI8 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
ITS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GMI → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SI8 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
Seahorse → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITS → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Seahorse → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GMI → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GMI → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ITS → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
SS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VMI → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIT → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIT → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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