Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at South Shields (GBSSH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into South Shields (GBSSH) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Newcastle Airport (NCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne by cargo ship is 11,085 Nautical Miles (20,530 Kilometres / 12,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and South Shields (GBSSH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Newcastle upon Tyne by air is around 8,951 Kilometres (5,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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