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 39 days 21h. 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 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 17h 35m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,457 Nautical Miles (21,219 Kilometres / 13,185 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 8,873 Kilometres (5,513 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

1.33t CO₂e (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

346kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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