Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Glasgow is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Glasgow takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Glasgow by cargo ship is 11,360 Nautical Miles (21,039 Kilometres / 13,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Glasgow by air is around 9,139 Kilometres (5,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Glasgow. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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