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 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 51m. Flights depart from Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) 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 Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 13h 51m.

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 5,622 Nautical Miles (10,411 Kilometres / 6,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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 5,666 Kilometres (3,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suhaj Mubarak International Airport (HMB) 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

380kg 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

338kg 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM8 / E08 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 / E09 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ADML - AEX \| ONE - AD1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EM1 / E17 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Panther → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panther → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
409 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Masiika2 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
409 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGX / E03 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Suhaj Mubarak 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

Damietta to Colombo

Most frequent

Port Said to Colombo

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