Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Dublin is 47 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 47 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Dublin takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dublin by cargo ship is 8,078 Nautical Miles (14,960 Kilometres / 9,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dublin by air is around 9,260 Kilometres (5,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t - 1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

331kg - 533kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Dublin. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Marie+40 others
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