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 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive at Hambantota (LKHBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive into Hambantota (LKHBA) around 13 days 17h 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 Jaffna International Airport (JAF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Namibia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jaffna International Airport (JAF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines 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 9,101 Kilometres (5,655 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jaffna International Airport (JAF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg 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

759kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+9 others
South African Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Namibia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Namibia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hosea Kutako International Airport to Jaffna International Airport

Most frequent

Hosea Kutako International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Namibia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Walvis Bay to Hambantota

Cargo flights

Walvis Bay to Colombo

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