Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Colombo is 35 days 20h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Colombo takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days 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 Vancouver to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,621 Nautical Miles (17,817 Kilometres / 11,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Colombo by air is around 14,164 Kilometres (8,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

951kg - 1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

468kg - 943kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI FAITH+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+9 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	BRIGHTON+34 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Vancouver to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Vancouver to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Vancouver to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Vancouver to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Vancouver

Shipping to Colombo