Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Oman is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Sohar (OMSOH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Sohar (OMSOH) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Oman takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Oman by cargo ship is 2,134 Nautical Miles (3,951 Kilometres / 2,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Sohar (OMSOH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Oman by air is around 2,943 Kilometres (1,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Oman. 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 Oman?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Oman. 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CCS / SGX → GULFEMIF / KGS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIAX → OGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCS / SGX → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
JAC → M04	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AGI → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCS → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → GULFEMIF / KGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM

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

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Sri Lanka to Oman by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Muscat International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Salalah Airport

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Colombo to Sohar

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