Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Calgary is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Calgary takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Calgary by cargo ship is 8,992 Nautical Miles (16,653 Kilometres / 10,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Calgary by air is around 15,802 Kilometres (9,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Calgary. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX5 → TPN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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