Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Sri Lanka is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Sri Lanka takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 6,731 Nautical Miles (12,466 Kilometres / 7,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Sri Lanka by air is around 7,340 Kilometres (4,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

748kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta 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 Malta to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NCLEVANT → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Malta Freeport to Colombo

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