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 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways 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 3,707 Nautical Miles (6,865 Kilometres / 4,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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 6,772 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

475kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PROTEA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MIDAS2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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

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