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 4 days 20h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 4 days 20h later. These services are operated by SFN, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, GFS, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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 1,653 Nautical Miles (3,062 Kilometres / 1,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) 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

224kg 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

153kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
FlyDubai	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti / MSC - Djibouti	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, MSC, SLD
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, Maersk
UMXAPL → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M06 → CMA - PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PK2 / M06 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMXAPL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PKS / M03 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / MECL1 → PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
tbn → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OGS / M04 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PKS / M03 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JYS → WIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRM → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M04 → JAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
OGS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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