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 9h. 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 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM 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 52m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 6m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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

529kg 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

460kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 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 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Sri Lanka to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Genoa

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