Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Colombo is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,021 Nautical Miles (3,743 Kilometres / 2,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo by air is around 3,473 Kilometres (2,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

276kg - 407kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

98kg - 242kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	Atlantic Ibis+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+6 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Cairo
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+11 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAYA+81 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CHAMBAL+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+6 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+11 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Cairo
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+12 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER BRACE+10 others
Samudera	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	OSAKA+6 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+50 others

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