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 60 days 18h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 60 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 18h. 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 every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 13,349 Nautical Miles (24,722 Kilometres / 15,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 9,208 Kilometres (5,722 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

1.83t CO₂ (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

299kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+44 others
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