Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Cardiff is 47 days 14h. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

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, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Air India, IndiGo and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cardiff by cargo ship is 12,104 Nautical Miles (22,417 Kilometres / 13,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Cardiff. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 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 A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Colombo to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Manchester Airport

Colombo to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Bristol / Portbury

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