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 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SM Line, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, SM Line, Evergreen 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 12h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 12h. 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 14,676 Nautical Miles (27,181 Kilometres / 16,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Calgary by air is around 14,636 Kilometres (9,094 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

2.52t 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

889kg 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
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
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
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
CIX3 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WAX1 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NMS → SBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CI1 / CIX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NMS → SBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CIX3 → TPN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 → KIXANL → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → AAXSANL → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → AAXSANL → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → Dragon → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOR3 → AES → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Calgary By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Calgary by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Calgary International Airport

Colombo to Calgary by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vancouver

Closest seaports

Colombo to Fraser-Surrey Docks

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