Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Sri Lanka is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Sri Lanka takes around 13h 47m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SalamAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 3,496 Nautical Miles (6,475 Kilometres / 4,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Sri Lanka by air is around 5,751 Kilometres (3,574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt 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 Egypt to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

Egypt to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sphinx International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Egypt to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Colombo

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