Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Southampton is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Southampton takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Southampton by cargo ship is 6,599 Nautical Miles (12,222 Kilometres / 7,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Southampton by air is around 8,915 Kilometres (5,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

811kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

320kg - 812kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Southampton. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+32 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+35 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+24 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+13 others

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