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 49 days 15h. 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 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 17h 53m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

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 13,343 Nautical Miles (24,711 Kilometres / 15,355 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 8,439 Kilometres (5,244 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

1.76t CO₂e (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

599kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Kotka to Colombo

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