Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Canada is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE and APL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Canada takes around 23h 58m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air India, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 58m. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Canada by cargo ship is 8,182 Nautical Miles (15,152 Kilometres / 9,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Canada by air is around 13,533 Kilometres (8,409 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

875kg - 1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Canada. 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 Sri Lanka to Canada?

Accepted Answer

636kg - 943kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Canada. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CASSIOPEIA+13 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FALCON+9 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM LAPEROUSE
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SILVIA+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+30 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ELLY MAERSK+14 others
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