India to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from India to Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
India to Sri Lanka by Air freight
The quickest way to get from India to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 55min and departs from Madurai Airport (IXM) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Madurai Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from India to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 16h 24m and departs from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from India to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Sri Lanka is 16h 24m. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16h 24m later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
