Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Sri Lanka is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Sri Lanka takes around 15h 22m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, IndiGo, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 5,068 Nautical Miles (9,386 Kilometres / 5,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,578 Kilometres (4,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

Greece to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Greece to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Colombo

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