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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Yokohama and Colombo is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Yokohama and Colombo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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

The quickest flight from Yokohama 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 Yokohama 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 Yokohama and Colombo?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Yokohama 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 Yokohama to Colombo by ship?

The distance between Yokohama and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,143 Nautical Miles (9,526 Kilometres / 5,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

What is the distance between Yokohama to Colombo by air?

The distance between Yokohama 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 Yokohama to Colombo by sea?

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Yokohama 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 Yokohama to Colombo?

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Yokohama 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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Yokohama to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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9h 20m, 2-4 times a week

494kg CO₂e

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18 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.16t CO₂e

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Yokohama to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Yokohama 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

CMB

16h 11m: Every 1-2 days

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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Yokohama to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Yokohama to Colombo by ship will take about 18 days 15h and departs from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kawasaki to Colombo

Port of loading

JPKWS

Port of loading

LKCMB

18 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,487 km
5,895 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

Yokohama to Colombo

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

LKCMB

19 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,526 km
5,919 mi.

1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JID → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JID → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - JPX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CNC - JPX → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - JPX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CNC - JPX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX5 / JSM → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, OOCL
JSM → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
KTX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX5 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM / KTX5 → CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, OOCL
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Most frequent

Tokyo to Colombo

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

LKCMB

33 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,379 km
8,313 mi.

Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

979kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
FUJI / FP1 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, HMM
FP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → CJX / PE1 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3 → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3 → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
PS1 / FP1 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Yokohama to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Yokohama 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

Yokohama to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kawasaki to Colombo

Closest seaports

Yokohama to Colombo

Most frequent

Tokyo to Colombo

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