Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Finland is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Finland takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Finland by cargo ship is 7,795 Nautical Miles (14,437 Kilometres / 8,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Finland by air is around 8,999 Kilometres (5,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Finland. 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 Finland?

Accepted Answer

418kg - 427kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Finland. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ELLY MAERSK+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+39 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+12 others
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Sri Lanka to Finland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Finland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Sri Lanka to Finland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Kotka

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Colombo to Helsinki

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