Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Italy is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Italy takes around 16h 38m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Italy by cargo ship is 4,833 Nautical Miles (8,951 Kilometres / 5,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Italy by air is around 7,771 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Italy. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
JFX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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Sri Lanka to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Sri Lanka to Italy by Container ship

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Colombo to Salerno

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Colombo to Trieste

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