Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Malta is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Malta takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Malta by cargo ship is 4,596 Nautical Miles (8,512 Kilometres / 5,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Malta by air is around 7,679 Kilometres (4,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Malta. 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 Malta?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Malta. 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 day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ME2 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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

Sri Lanka to Malta by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Malta International Airport

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