Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Sri Lanka is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 10,626 Nautical Miles (19,680 Kilometres / 12,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Sri Lanka by air is around 7,771 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → CMA - KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Jade → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX → SE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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Italy to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Italy to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Colombo

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