Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Sri Lanka is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Sri Lanka takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Sri Lanka. 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 Canada to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 14,099 Nautical Miles (26,112 Kilometres / 16,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Sri Lanka by air is around 14,035 Kilometres (8,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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