Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Halifax is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Halifax takes around 4 days 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Halifax by cargo ship is 8,187 Nautical Miles (15,162 Kilometres / 9,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Halifax by air is around 15,464 Kilometres (9,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

433kg - 720kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Halifax. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+12 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+6 others

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