Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Colombo is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, WEC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Colombo takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,579 Nautical Miles (21,444 Kilometres / 13,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Colombo by air is around 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS6 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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