Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Colombo is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Colombo takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,507 Nautical Miles (21,311 Kilometres / 13,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Colombo by air is around 9,293 Kilometres (5,774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin to Colombo. 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 Dublin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin to Colombo. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
BREST2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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