Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Sri Lanka is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Sri Lanka takes around 19h 45m. Flights depart from Akureyri Airport (AEY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,982 Nautical Miles (22,192 Kilometres / 13,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Sri Lanka by air is around 10,592 Kilometres (6,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

946kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland 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 Iceland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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