Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Sri Lanka is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Sri Lanka takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia and Sri Lanka. 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 Australia to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,561 Nautical Miles (8,447 Kilometres / 5,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,368 Kilometres (5,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Sri Lanka. 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 Australia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Sri Lanka. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO → CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAX / AWX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
S2A / WAC → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ASAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
S2A → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAL / GAC → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAL / GAC → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAU → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAX / AWX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AA2 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ASAX / AWX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAA2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
S2A / WAC → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAU → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAXSANL → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXW → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
NEWMO → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AAA2 / AA2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
AAA2 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AU1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GAC / AU1 → CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
WAU → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Koala → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAU → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAA2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASAX / AWX → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Koala → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Australia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Australia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Colombo

Most frequent

Adelaide to Colombo

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