Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to Sri Lanka takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 1,371 Nautical Miles (2,540 Kilometres / 1,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Sri Lanka by air is around 2,393 Kilometres (1,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan 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 Pakistan to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
FitsAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS / TIP / RLI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Interasia, ONE, RCL, Samudera
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OVP
Malabar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTI	Direct	N/A	ONE
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

Pakistan to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Allama Iqbal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Pakistan to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Colombo

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