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 30 days. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming 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 28m. 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 Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

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 14,099 Nautical Miles (26,112 Kilometres / 16,225 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 14,048 Kilometres (8,729 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

1.69t 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

682kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CANADA EXPRESS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
INDUS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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