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 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 51m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

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 4,707 Nautical Miles (8,717 Kilometres / 5,417 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 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

648kg 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

445kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 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
MEDEX → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International 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 La Spezia

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