Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Belfast is 42 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 42 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Belfast takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Belfast by cargo ship is 11,656 Nautical Miles (21,586 Kilometres / 13,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Belfast by air is around 9,229 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Belfast. 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 Colombo to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Belfast. 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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