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 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 2 days. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 8,881 Nautical Miles (16,448 Kilometres / 10,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) 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 14,033 Kilometres (8,720 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

1.16t CO₂ (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

716kg - 814kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROBERTA V+15 others
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