Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Ethiopia takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, FlyDubai, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 2,218 Nautical Miles (4,108 Kilometres / 2,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia by air is around 5,573 Kilometres (3,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

147kg - 528kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Ethiopia. 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
SalamAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SAIGON+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+13 others
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Sri Lanka to Ethiopia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Colombo to Djibouti

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Colombo to Mogadishu

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