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 11 days 17h. 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 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO and HMM.

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 4h 55m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir, IndiGo, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

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 2,118 Nautical Miles (3,922 Kilometres / 2,437 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 3,617 Kilometres (2,247 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

356kg CO₂e (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

202kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → MEL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AGI → MEX4 / AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AGI → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CIX → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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