Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Colombo is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Colombo takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,985 Nautical Miles (16,640 Kilometres / 10,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Colombo by air is around 15,802 Kilometres (9,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPN → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZNP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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