Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka takes around 21h 13m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 6,665 Nautical Miles (12,343 Kilometres / 7,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Sri Lanka by air is around 11,170 Kilometres (6,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ML - Northern Star → CIX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
KIXANL → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NZS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Wallaby → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Auckland International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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