Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Colombo is 51 days 16h. 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 Québec and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 51 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Colombo takes around 2 days 3h. 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 Québec 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 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Colombo by cargo ship is 15,742 Nautical Miles (29,154 Kilometres / 18,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint-John (CASJB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Colombo by air is around 14,288 Kilometres (8,878 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 Québec to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

716kg - 813kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+16 others
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Québec to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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