Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Colombo is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Colombo takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,105 Nautical Miles (24,271 Kilometres / 15,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Colombo by air is around 14,530 Kilometres (9,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t - 1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

527kg - 941kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MONTE AZUL+28 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+25 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+45 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Pamela+57 others

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