Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and Sri Lanka is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to Sri Lanka takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Vistara, FlyDubai and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,784 Nautical Miles (5,157 Kilometres / 3,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Sri Lanka by air is around 3,613 Kilometres (2,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

309kg - 592kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar 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 Qatar to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

100kg - 227kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737+2 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+6 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	Palermo+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC GRENADA III+52 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+19 others

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