Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bristol is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bristol takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Air India, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bristol by cargo ship is 11,541 Nautical Miles (21,373 Kilometres / 13,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bristol. 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
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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