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 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM 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 24h 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

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 12,732 Nautical Miles (23,579 Kilometres / 14,652 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 14,035 Kilometres (8,721 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

1.92t CO₂e (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

973kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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