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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Australia is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Australia takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Australia?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Australia by ship?

The distance between Sri Lanka and Australia by cargo ship is 4,048 Nautical Miles (7,497 Kilometres / 4,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

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

The distance between Sri Lanka and Australia by air is around 8,368 Kilometres (5,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

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

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Australia. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Australia?

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Australia. 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.

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Air Freight

9h 45m, Every 1-2 days

620kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 23h, 2-4 times a day

727kg CO₂e

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Sri Lanka to Australia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Australia by plane will take about 9h 45m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

MEL

9h 45m: Every 1-2 days

8,368 km
5,199 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Perth International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

PER

15h 9m: Every few hours

6,668 km
4,143 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Sri Lanka to Australia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Australia by ship will take about 14 days 23h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Fremantle (AUFRE). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Fremantle

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

AUFRE

14 days 23h: 2-4 times a day

7,497 km
4,659 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

727kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ South East Austraia - West C. loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI1 / CIX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AS1 / CJX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders
AGI → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TIP / HLS → WAU	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Maersk
EAX4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA2 / SDX → WAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
CPX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FEW3 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EAX4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Colombo to Brisbane

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

AUBNE

18 days 21h: 2-4 times a day

9,946 km
6,180 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

964kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAP → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX4 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KILIMA → AAX2 / KOMODO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → KOMODO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MD5 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS8 / TIP → S2A / KOMODO / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ASEA / EA2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CPX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / TLA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS9 / CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAFEX / FEW3 → KOMODO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
CIX → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → S2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Colombo to Melbourne

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

AUMEL

17 days 22h: 2-4 times a day

10,432 km
6,482 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAP → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / SSA → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
MD5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CI1 / CIX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IAP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → AAX1 / AAXANL / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk
→ AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AS1 → AAXANL / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MD5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SIG → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX4 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS8 / TIP → AAXANL / AAX / Cobra / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ASEA / EA2 → AAXANL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
PS3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWAFEX / FEW3 → AAXANL / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CEM → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → AAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
PMX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CIX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to Australia

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Sri Lanka to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Perth International Airport

Sri Lanka to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Fremantle

Cargo flights

Colombo to Brisbane

Most frequent

Colombo to Melbourne

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