Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and Colombo is 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to Colombo takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,293 Nautical Miles (24,619 Kilometres / 15,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Colombo by air is around 11,882 Kilometres (7,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+7 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RED → GRN → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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