Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Ireland is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Ireland takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Ireland by cargo ship is 8,073 Nautical Miles (14,952 Kilometres / 9,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Ireland by air is around 9,206 Kilometres (5,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t - 1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

332kg - 441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Ireland. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+60 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+6 others
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