Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Colombo is 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Colombo takes around 23h 12m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,634 Nautical Miles (21,547 Kilometres / 13,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Colombo by air is around 14,387 Kilometres (8,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZCI → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCT → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEDUSEC → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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