Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Colombo is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Colombo takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,070 Nautical Miles (13,094 Kilometres / 8,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Colombo by air is around 8,779 Kilometres (5,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

283kg - 509kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+13 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LUCY+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+10 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+12 others
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London to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Colombo

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