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 12 days 3h. 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 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 15m. 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 15m.

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 4,447 Nautical Miles (8,235 Kilometres / 5,117 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

396kg 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

441kg 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	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → L67	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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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