Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Montréal is 30 days 1h. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Montréal takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Montréal by cargo ship is 10,156 Nautical Miles (18,810 Kilometres / 11,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Montréal by air is around 13,959 Kilometres (8,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.63t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

717kg - 813kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Montréal. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Owl+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Owl+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A09+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+11 others

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