Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Liverpool is 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Liverpool takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Liverpool by cargo ship is 11,637 Nautical Miles (21,551 Kilometres / 13,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Liverpool by air is around 9,032 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Liverpool. 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 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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