Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Şalālah to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Şalālah and Colombo is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Şalālah and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Şalālah to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Şalālah to Colombo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Salalah Airport (SLL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Şalālah and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Salalah Airport (SLL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Şalālah and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Şalālah and Colombo. 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 Şalālah to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Şalālah and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,167 Nautical Miles (7,717 Kilometres / 4,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Şalālah to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Şalālah and Colombo by air is around 4,260 Kilometres (2,647 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Salalah Airport (SLL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Şalālah to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

453kg - 511kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Şalālah to Colombo. 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 Şalālah to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

163kg - 233kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Şalālah to Colombo. 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
Air Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Constantinos P II+33 others
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