Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Colombo is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Colombo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,600 Nautical Miles (21,483 Kilometres / 13,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Colombo by air is around 9,229 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
UKBEL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Belfast to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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