Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Vancouver is 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Vancouver takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air India, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,870 Nautical Miles (18,279 Kilometres / 11,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Vancouver by air is around 13,583 Kilometres (8,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

966kg - 1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

483kg - 943kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Vancouver. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+75 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	THALASSA ELPIDA+96 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+73 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+38 others
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