Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Colombo is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Colombo takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,450 Nautical Miles (23,058 Kilometres / 14,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Colombo by air is around 8,948 Kilometres (5,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

324kg - 499kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+13 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LUCY+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+50 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+10 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+12 others
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