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 36 days 15h. 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 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 36m. 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 Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

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 11,556 Nautical Miles (21,402 Kilometres / 13,299 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 9,293 Kilometres (5,774 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

1.81t CO₂e (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

481kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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