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 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and HMM.

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 17h 24m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,558 Nautical Miles (21,406 Kilometres / 13,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (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 8,975 Kilometres (5,577 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

1.36t CO₂e (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

476kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FE5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	N/A	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Birmingham to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Colombo

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Colombo

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