Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Colombo is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Colombo takes around 21h 50m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,622 Nautical Miles (23,375 Kilometres / 14,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Colombo by air is around 13,388 Kilometres (8,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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