Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Aden and Colombo is 19 days. Ships depart from Aden (YEADE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Aden and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aden (YEADE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days later. These services are operated by China United, FT, China United, Wan Hai, China United, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Aden to Colombo takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from Aden International Airport (ADE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Aden and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aden International Airport (ADE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Yemenia and Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,391 Nautical Miles (6,281 Kilometres / 3,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aden (YEADE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Aden to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Colombo by air is around 5,407 Kilometres (3,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aden International Airport (ADE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Aden 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 Aden to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Aden 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
Yemenia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Yemenia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMR → CI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RGS → CISC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
IMR → CWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IMR → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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