Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Colombo is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Colombo takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,609 Nautical Miles (14,092 Kilometres / 8,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Colombo by air is around 9,016 Kilometres (5,603 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 Manchester to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

288kg - 554kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+13 others
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