Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Sri Lanka is 49 days 7h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 49 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Sri Lanka takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 7,534 Nautical Miles (13,954 Kilometres / 8,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Sri Lanka by air is around 7,948 Kilometres (4,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya 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 Libya to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VIKING ORCA+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AMANDA F+78 others
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Libya to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mitiga International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Al Khums to Colombo

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