Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Colombo is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Colombo takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,359 Nautical Miles (21,038 Kilometres / 13,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Colombo by air is around 9,251 Kilometres (5,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin to Colombo. 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 Dublin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin to Colombo. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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