Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Colombo is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Colombo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,259 Nautical Miles (20,852 Kilometres / 12,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Colombo by air is around 9,170 Kilometres (5,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCUK → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IREA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IREA → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRISHS5 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Edinburgh to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Colombo by Air freight

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