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 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, MSC and ONE.

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 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 7m. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 3,993 Nautical Miles (7,394 Kilometres / 4,595 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 8,358 Kilometres (5,194 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

557kg - 1.06t CO₂ (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

310kg - 469kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EXPRESS BLACK SEA+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+11 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK GAIRLOCH+76 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+30 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+43 others

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

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Australia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Brisbane International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Australia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Colombo

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