Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Colombo is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Colombo takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,036 Nautical Miles (13,031 Kilometres / 8,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Colombo by air is around 8,772 Kilometres (5,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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