Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Philippines is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Manila South Harbour (PHMNS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Manila South Harbour (PHMNS) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Philippines takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Air China, Air India and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Philippines by cargo ship is 4,017 Nautical Miles (7,440 Kilometres / 4,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Manila South Harbour (PHMNS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Philippines by air is around 4,584 Kilometres (2,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Philippines. 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 Philippines?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Philippines. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → BS1 / A04 → PH3 / ML - PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → BS5 / A14 → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → BS5 / A14 → PH3 / ML - PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → A14 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → A14 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Sri Lanka to Philippines by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Sri Lanka to Philippines by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Manila South Harbour

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