Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Edinburgh is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Edinburgh takes around 18h 46m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,622 Nautical Miles (27,081 Kilometres / 16,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Edinburgh by air is around 9,170 Kilometres (5,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Edinburgh. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Colombo to Greenock

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Colombo to Grangemouth

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