Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Sri Lanka is 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, RCL, MSC, ZIM, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Sri Lanka takes around 10h 27m. Flights depart from Kuantan Airport (KUA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuantan Airport (KUA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 13m. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 1,476 Nautical Miles (2,733 Kilometres / 1,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Sri Lanka by air is around 2,669 Kilometres (1,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuantan Airport (KUA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

235kg - 254kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia 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 Malaysia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
AirAsia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	ARGOLIKOS+9 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 502+19 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+5 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM LAPEROUSE+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+4 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ULSAN III+40 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+38 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+15 others

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Malaysia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Malaysia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuantan Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Penang International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Malaysia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Colombo

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