Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Qatar is 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hamad (QAHMD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hamad (QAHMD) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Qatar takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hamad International Airport (DOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Qatar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Qatar by cargo ship is 2,414 Nautical Miles (4,471 Kilometres / 2,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamad (QAHMD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Qatar by air is around 3,613 Kilometres (2,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hamad International Airport (DOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

471kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Qatar. 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 Qatar?

Accepted Answer

100kg - 251kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Qatar. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+26 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+6 others
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