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 13h. Ships depart from Duqm (OMDQM) 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 Duqm (OMDQM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 13m. 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, Air Arabia, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 4h 13m.

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 2,604 Nautical Miles (4,822 Kilometres / 2,996 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

353kg 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

152kg 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	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Wan Hai
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Duqm to Colombo

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Salalah to Colombo

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