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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Indonesia is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Surabaya (IDSUB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Surabaya (IDSUB) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Indonesia takes around 11h 47m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Indonesia?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Thai Airways and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 11h 47m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Indonesia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Sri Lanka and Indonesia by cargo ship is 2,274 Nautical Miles (4,211 Kilometres / 2,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Surabaya (IDSUB).

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

The distance between Sri Lanka and Indonesia by air is around 3,636 Kilometres (2,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

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

368kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Indonesia. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Indonesia?

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Indonesia. 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.

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

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Air Freight

11h 47m, Every few hours

184kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 5h, 2-4 times a week

368kg CO₂e

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Sri Lanka to Indonesia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Indonesia by plane will take about 11h 47m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

CGK

11h 47m: Every few hours

3,636 km
2,259 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Sri Lanka to Indonesia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Indonesia by ship will take about 9 days 5h and departs from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrives into Surabaya (IDSUB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Surabaya

Port of loading

LKHBA

Port of loading

IDSUB

9 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

4,211 km
2,616 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

368kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Colombo to Jakarta

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

IDJKT

9 days 15h: Every few hours

4,156 km
2,582 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

256kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIX → VMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → NIS1 / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
RSI11 → RTI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 → GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → APRANL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CI1 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → KCS / NIS1 / NSI / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS9 → APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ RVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
AGI → GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
→ CIP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 → APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIG → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RLI → RVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA / EA2 / EAX4 → KCS / CID / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
EAX4 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ TIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
AIS3 → KIS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → NSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
WAX / FEW3 → TH9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
PS3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCI → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 / NCI → NSI / CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CPX → NSI / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
→ RTI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
Safina → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Safina → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIP → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
HLS / RLI / TIP → JEX / RTI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, Samudera
TIP → HCX/JKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera

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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to Indonesia

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

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Sri Lanka to Indonesia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Sri Lanka to Indonesia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Surabaya

Cargo flights

Colombo to Jakarta

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