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 10 days. Ships depart from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive at Hambantota (LKHBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive into Hambantota (LKHBA) around 10 days 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines 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 4,054 Nautical Miles (7,509 Kilometres / 4,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and Hambantota (LKHBA).

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 6,772 Kilometres (4,208 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

414kg CO₂e (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

299kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SA1 → US4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
PROTEA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ANGOLA → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
MIDAS2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

South Africa to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

South Africa to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura / Coega to Hambantota

Most frequent

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