Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Colombo is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Colombo takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,278 Nautical Miles (22,739 Kilometres / 14,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Colombo by air is around 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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