Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Colombo is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Colombo takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 32m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,424 Nautical Miles (8,192 Kilometres / 5,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Colombo by air is around 4,886 Kilometres (3,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei 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 Taipei to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Inca → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Inca → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CTW2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CTW2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NT2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NT2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TCX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AX1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NCT → CIW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
AN1 / Inca → Clanga / MSC - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL
PS4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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