Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Glasgow is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Glasgow takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Glasgow by cargo ship is 11,938 Nautical Miles (22,108 Kilometres / 13,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Glasgow by air is around 9,323 Kilometres (5,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Glasgow. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Colombo to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Colombo to Greenock

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