Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Vancouver is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Vancouver takes around 23h 7m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,072 Nautical Miles (18,654 Kilometres / 11,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Vancouver by air is around 14,300 Kilometres (8,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Vancouver. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX2 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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