Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and India is 14h 33m. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 14h 33m later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to India takes around 56min. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Madurai Airport (IXM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Madurai Airport (IXM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 56min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and India by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (355 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and India by air is around 355 Kilometres (220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Madurai Airport (IXM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

24kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to India. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	FSL KELANG+1 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JUANITA F
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