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 18h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 20m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,018 Nautical Miles (20,405 Kilometres / 12,679 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 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 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

833kg CO₂e (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

639kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Condor → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

London to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Colombo

Most frequent

Southampton to Colombo

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