Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Manchester is 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Manchester by cargo ship is 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,473 Kilometres / 13,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Manchester by air is around 8,873 Kilometres (5,513 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Manchester. 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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