Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Colombo is 34 days 6h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Colombo takes around 22h 39m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,508 Nautical Miles (25,017 Kilometres / 15,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Colombo by air is around 14,098 Kilometres (8,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Montreal Express 1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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