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 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Interasia, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 9h 29m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,525 Nautical Miles (8,379 Kilometres / 5,207 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 6,844 Kilometres (4,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

478kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → CJX / PE1 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 / FP1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FP1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
FUJI / FP1 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
PS1 / FP1 → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
FUJI → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JS3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
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