Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Colombo is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Colombo takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,036 Nautical Miles (25,995 Kilometres / 16,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Colombo by air is around 13,924 Kilometres (8,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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