Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Sri Lanka is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,802 Nautical Miles (23,709 Kilometres / 14,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Sri Lanka by air is around 17,132 Kilometres (10,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

Panama to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tocumen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Panama to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cristobal to Colombo

Most frequent

Colon to Colombo

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