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 17h 24m. 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 17h 24m later. These services are operated by BTL.

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 52min. Flights depart from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and arrive at Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 52min.

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 153 Nautical Miles (284 Kilometres / 177 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 184 Kilometres (114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂e (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

21kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUT2 / CTS	Direct	2-4 times a week	BTL, APL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEWA / ML - MEWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Maersk
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia
CSX / CIX8 / CWX2 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ASEAN, China United, X-Press Feeders
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Maersk
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, China United, Emirates Shipping, Maersk
KMAMBO / CMA - KMAMBO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, CMA CGM, China United
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines

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

Sri Lanka to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jaffna International Airport to Tiruchirappalli International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chennai International Airport

Sri Lanka to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tuticorin

Most frequent

Colombo to Nhava Sheva

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