Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Sri Lanka is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Sri Lanka takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 7,846 Nautical Miles (14,530 Kilometres / 9,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Sri Lanka by air is around 9,219 Kilometres (5,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

928kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

331kg - 506kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+23 others
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