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 45 days 10h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 45 days 10h 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 1 day 13h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,408 Nautical Miles (22,979 Kilometres / 14,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (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 9,447 Kilometres (5,870 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

2.01t CO₂ (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

324kg - 499kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+50 others
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Cardiff to Colombo by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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