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 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 12,707 Nautical Miles (23,534 Kilometres / 14,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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

1.57t 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
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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