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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Yokohama is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kawasaki (JPKWS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Yokohama?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kawasaki (JPKWS) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Yokohama takes around 8h 14m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Yokohama?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 8h 14m.

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

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

The distance between Colombo and Yokohama by cargo ship is 4,788 Nautical Miles (8,868 Kilometres / 5,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

What is the distance between Colombo to Yokohama by air?

The distance between Colombo and Yokohama by air is around 6,924 Kilometres (4,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

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

597kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

8h 14m, 2-4 times a week

494kg CO₂e

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19 days 12h, Every 2-4 weeks

569kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Yokohama by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Yokohama by plane will take about 8h 14m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). 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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

NRT

8h 14m: 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 A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HND

15h 21m: Every few hours

6,924 km
4,302 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Colombo to Yokohama by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Yokohama by ship will take about 19 days 12h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Kawasaki (JPKWS). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Kawasaki

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

JPKWS

19 days 12h: Every 2-4 weeks

9,859 km
6,126 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

569kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Yokohama

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

JPYOK

22 days 20h: Every few hours

8,868 km
5,510 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

597kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIW → SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
TP16 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIW → SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 → SKT2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → JCV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WAX2 → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M03 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP / CWX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
NCI / CIX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
MECL1 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIW → NJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CI1 / CIW → CJ29 / NKT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SINOL
CI1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIW → SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CI1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEW3 → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA3 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA5 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIP → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TLA2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Yokohama

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Colombo to Yokohama by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Colombo to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Kawasaki

Closest seaports

Colombo to Yokohama

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