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 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 32m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

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 5,089 Nautical Miles (9,424 Kilometres / 5,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

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 7,305 Kilometres (4,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t 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

443kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEX2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CP1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEX2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SIF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Sri Lanka to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Naples International Airport

Sri Lanka to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Genoa

Most frequent

Colombo to La Spezia

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