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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Unifeeder, Evergreen, HDS, Maersk, Sealand, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, PIL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, BTL, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, RCL, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OEL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, OEL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, Evergreen, RCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, RCL, BTL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, China United, Wan Hai, RCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Flexflight, FitsAir, IndiGo and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

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

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

The distance between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 1,412 Nautical Miles (2,616 Kilometres / 1,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

What is the distance between Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by air?

The distance between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 2,470 Kilometres (1,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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

253kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Colombo to Kuala Lumpur?

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. 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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Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by plane will take about 3h 40m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. AirAsia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KUL

3h 40m: Every few hours

2,470 km
1,535 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
FitsAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur by ship will take about 3 days 13h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Port Klang (MYPKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

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Colombo to Port Klang

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LKCMB