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 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) 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 Salalah (OMSLL) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by SFN, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.

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 3,054 Nautical Miles (5,655 Kilometres / 3,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Salalah (OMSLL).

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

467kg 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

153kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 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	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti / MSC - Djibouti	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, MSC, SLD
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - PIKEX2 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → BNX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WIS → JYS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
CIX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → tbn	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - PIKEX2 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CCS → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - PIKEX2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → IOS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → MECL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
JAC → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MEWA → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JAC → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → BIGEX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CCS / JAC → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → IOI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JAC → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JAC → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JAC → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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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