Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Colombo is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Colombo takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,559 Nautical Miles (21,407 Kilometres / 13,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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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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Cardiff to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cardiff to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Colombo

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