Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Colombo is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Colombo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,131 Nautical Miles (13,207 Kilometres / 8,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Colombo by air is around 8,910 Kilometres (5,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

620kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

320kg - 812kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+10 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+12 others
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