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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Colombo is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Colombo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, China United, CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Colombo takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Colombo?

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Tokyo to Colombo by ship?

The distance between Tokyo and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,643 Nautical Miles (8,599 Kilometres / 5,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

What is the distance between Tokyo to Colombo by air?

The distance between Tokyo and Colombo by air is around 6,844 Kilometres (4,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

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

828kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Colombo?

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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.

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Tokyo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

9h 20m, 2-4 times a week

494kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 8h, 2-4 times a day

828kg CO₂e

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Tokyo to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Colombo by plane will take about 9h 20m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

CMB

9h 20m: 2-4 times a week

6,902 km
4,289 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

CMB

16h 10m: Every few hours

6,844 km
4,252 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Tokyo to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Colombo by ship will take about 16 days 8h and departs from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Colombo

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

LKCMB

16 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

8,599 km
5,343 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

828kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI / PS1 → CJX / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX6 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX6 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX6 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX6 / JSM3 / NS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
KTX6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX6 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JTS → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JTS → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star
JTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
JTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JSM → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
JPXSCNC / JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Cargo flights

Yokohama to Colombo

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

LKCMB

19 days 20h: 2-4 times a day

9,364 km
5,818 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

907kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
JTS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JID → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JSJ →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star
JTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
JTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JPXSCNC / JSM → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPXSCNC / JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSD → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NSD → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JSM → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
JPXSCNC / JSM → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, China United, CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Tokyo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Tokyo to Colombo by Container ship

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Tokyo to Colombo

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Yokohama to Colombo

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