Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka?

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, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 6,736 Nautical Miles (12,476 Kilometres / 7,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,715 Kilometres (5,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 775kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka. 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 United Kingdom to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

283kg - 730kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ABY+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HANOI EXPRESS+18 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+46 others
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY+2 others

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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Colombo

Most frequent

Southampton to Colombo

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