Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Abu Dhabi is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Abu Dhabi. 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 Colombo to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 2,018 Nautical Miles (3,738 Kilometres / 2,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,304 Kilometres (2,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

274kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. 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 Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → MEX / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISG →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CCS / ISG → CIMEX7 / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
JAC → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BIGEX2 → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ AGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX2 → CIMEX7 / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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