Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Sri Lanka is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,170 Nautical Miles (7,723 Kilometres / 4,799 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,764 Kilometres (4,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

185kg - 482kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Bettina+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+25 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER UNITED+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+39 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LEONIDIO+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+10 others

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South Africa to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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