Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Sri Lanka is 16hrs. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16hrs later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Sri Lanka takes around 55min. Flights depart from Madurai Airport (IXM) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 209 Nautical Miles (387 Kilometres / 241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Sri Lanka by air is around 355 Kilometres (221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

28kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SIF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Vizhinjam to Colombo

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