Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Sri Lanka is 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Sri Lanka takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,913 Nautical Miles (23,916 Kilometres / 14,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Sri Lanka by air is around 9,436 Kilometres (5,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESE2 / EEX → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PTX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Portugal to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Portugal to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Sines to Colombo

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