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 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE and Maersk.

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 1 day 15h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 3,665 Nautical Miles (6,788 Kilometres / 4,218 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 4,902 Kilometres (3,046 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

437kg - 763kg CO₂ (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

181kg - 285kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 101+38 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OUTDO+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL ENDOWMENT+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+123 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 285+57 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER ALOT+71 others
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