Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Indonesia is 9 days. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Surabaya (IDSUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Surabaya (IDSUB) around 9 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Indonesia takes around 11h 48m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Indonesia by cargo ship is 2,264 Nautical Miles (4,194 Kilometres / 2,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Surabaya (IDSUB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

326kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport

Sri Lanka to Indonesia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Surabaya

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Hambantota to Jakarta

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