Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Yokohama and Colombo is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Chiba (JPCHB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Yokohama and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chiba (JPCHB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Yokohama 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 Yokohama and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. 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 Yokohama and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Yokohama 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 Yokohama to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,876 Nautical Miles (9,031 Kilometres / 5,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Yokohama to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Colombo by air is around 6,915 Kilometres (4,297 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 Yokohama to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

461kg - 949kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

237kg - 450kg CO₂ (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.

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	2-4 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	2-4 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
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 356+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 173+51 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL EXPLORER+37 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+8 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OPTIMA+36 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YANG R+51 others

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Yokohama to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Yokohama to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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