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 29 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 44m. 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, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

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 12,948 Nautical Miles (23,979 Kilometres / 14,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 8,902 Kilometres (5,531 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

1.76t 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

594kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IP1 → ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Cardiff to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Colombo by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cardiff to Colombo by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Colombo

Closest seaports

Southampton to Colombo

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