Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Namibia and Sri Lanka is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive at Hambantota (LKHBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive into Hambantota (LKHBA) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Namibia to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Namibia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 5,376 Nautical Miles (9,956 Kilometres / 6,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and Hambantota (LKHBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and Sri Lanka by air is around 15,868 Kilometres (9,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Namibia 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 Namibia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Namibia 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
U8B → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / WAF4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWA / FEW6 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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

Namibia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hosea Kutako International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Namibia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Walvis Bay to Hambantota

Most frequent

Walvis Bay to Colombo

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