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 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) 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 Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Maersk and MSC.

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 10m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Vistara, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

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 2,134 Nautical Miles (3,951 Kilometres / 2,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sohar (OMSOH) 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 2,940 Kilometres (1,827 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

322kg - 437kg CO₂ (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

78kg - 184kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	SC MARA+6 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	JOHANNES MAERSK+34 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRIANNA+24 others
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