Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Taipei is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, China United, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Taipei takes around 13h 18m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taipei by cargo ship is 3,525 Nautical Miles (6,529 Kilometres / 4,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Taipei by air is around 4,886 Kilometres (3,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Taipei. 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 Colombo to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Taipei. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TVI → GEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JTI → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KILIMA → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWS / CIX5 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PRX → FTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 / SA5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CMA - TVI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JTI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 / CWX → CTE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
CIX → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWX → THK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → THK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
M03 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CWX → THK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
US4 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CWX → THK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
MECL1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
Mawingu Express → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 / CWX → MCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
CMA - TVI → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CIW → SCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo - India → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
SA5 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CI1 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMA - TVI → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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