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 32 days 23h. 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 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18h 45m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

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 11,385 Nautical Miles (21,086 Kilometres / 13,102 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 9,251 Kilometres (5,748 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

476kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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