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 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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 week from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, OOCL and ZIM.

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 1 day 12h. 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 Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 2,425 Nautical Miles (4,491 Kilometres / 2,791 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 4,179 Kilometres (2,597 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

311kg - 524kg CO₂ (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

121kg - 172kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+38 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	GREEN CELESTE+26 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC COLETTE III+32 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN TAI CANG+29 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SPECTRUM N+19 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	MTT SANDAKAN+7 others

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