Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and Sri Lanka is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to Sri Lanka takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 36m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,681 Nautical Miles (8,669 Kilometres / 5,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Sri Lanka by air is around 5,435 Kilometres (3,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon 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 Lebanon to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon 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
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lebanon to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lebanon to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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