Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to Sri Lanka takes around 3h 17m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Vistara and the typical transit time is around 3h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 1,359 Nautical Miles (2,516 Kilometres / 1,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by air is around 2,166 Kilometres (1,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

65kg - 150kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh 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 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+3 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+1 others
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