Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colombo is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,798 Nautical Miles (19,998 Kilometres / 12,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colombo by air is around 8,951 Kilometres (5,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / NE7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BAL03 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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