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 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

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 1 day 1h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Air Canada, WestJet and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,877 Nautical Miles (18,291 Kilometres / 11,366 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 15,863 Kilometres (9,857 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

1.7t 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

945kg 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook - Clanga → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZNP → CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Chinook - Clanga →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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