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 9h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 3 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, OOCL, King Ocean, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE and TS Lines.

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 36m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 36m.

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 1,417 Nautical Miles (2,624 Kilometres / 1,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) 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 2,391 Kilometres (1,485 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

219kg - 241kg CO₂ (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

129kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+8 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+27 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	DIYALA+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU NAN NING+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ENVOY+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MATRIX+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS KEELUNG+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	X PRESS ALTAIR+10 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC Shahar+74 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ADDISON+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	MYNY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN GANGES+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+6 others

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

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Karachi Port to Colombo

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Port Qasim to Colombo

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