Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Colombo is 21 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 Birmingham and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Colombo takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,278 Nautical Miles (22,739 Kilometres / 14,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Colombo by air is around 8,975 Kilometres (5,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CALFB → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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