Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oman and Sri Lanka is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Duqm (OMDQM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Duqm (OMDQM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oman to Sri Lanka takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,611 Nautical Miles (4,835 Kilometres / 3,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Duqm (OMDQM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and Sri Lanka by air is around 2,943 Kilometres (1,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oman 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 Oman to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oman 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASX / CMA - GULFEIN1 \| COSCO - ASX \| MILAHA - ASX \| ONE - IGS \| XPF - ASX → AIS3 / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, X-Press Feeders
GULFEMIF / KGS → PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
ASX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IGS → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEIN1 / ASX → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEIN1 / ASX → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MONA2 → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KGS → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GULFEMIF / KGS → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BIGEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MONA2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KGS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEIN1 / ASX → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEMIF / KGS → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
BIGEX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IGS → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Oman to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Muscat International Airport to Jaffna International Airport

Oman to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Duqm to Colombo

Cargo flights

Sohar to Colombo

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