Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Birmingham is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Birmingham takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 11,533 Nautical Miles (21,359 Kilometres / 13,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Birmingham by air is around 8,975 Kilometres (5,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Birmingham. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Colombo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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