Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Colombo is 22 days 22h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Wan Hai, Evergreen, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Colombo takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,980 Nautical Miles (12,928 Kilometres / 8,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Colombo by air is around 6,896 Kilometres (4,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

433kg - 891kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

237kg - 450kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL EXPLORER+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+2 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC YANG R+61 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 327+52 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OPTIMA+35 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AUSTRALIA+8 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	AS SOPHIA+124 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 510+41 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YANG R+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+6 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	CONTI CRYSTAL+100 others

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Tokyo to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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