Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Colombo is 35 days 19h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Colombo takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,540 Nautical Miles (23,224 Kilometres / 14,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Colombo by air is around 9,323 Kilometres (5,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS2 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
IREa → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Glasgow to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Colombo

Closest seaports

Greenock to Colombo

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