Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Malaysia is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, CNC Line, APL and Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Malaysia takes around 10h 29m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kuantan Airport (KUA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuantan Airport (KUA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 17m. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Malaysia by cargo ship is 1,476 Nautical Miles (2,733 Kilometres / 1,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Malaysia by air is around 2,669 Kilometres (1,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kuantan Airport (KUA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

257kg - 291kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Malaysia. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+50 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Hangzhou Bay+29 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+38 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+12 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	SHIMIN+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+30 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+1 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+2 others
ZIM	N/A	ZIM SAN DIEGO
King Ocean	N/A	KMTC DUBAI+1 others
Emirates Shipping	N/A	ESL BUSAN
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+11 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL+2 others
Samudera	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO+2 others

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Sri Lanka to Malaysia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kuantan Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Penang International Airport

Sri Lanka to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port Klang

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