Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Sri Lanka is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Sri Lanka takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 7,942 Nautical Miles (14,708 Kilometres / 9,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,429 Kilometres (5,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

976kg - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 Finland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KAYLA+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+47 others
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Finland to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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