Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Brazil is 59 days 13h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 59 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Brazil takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Brazil by cargo ship is 17,020 Nautical Miles (31,521 Kilometres / 19,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Brazil by air is around 15,189 Kilometres (9,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Brazil. 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 Sri Lanka to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Brazil. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Sri Lanka to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Sri Lanka to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Rio de Janeiro

Most frequent

Hambantota to Pecem

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