Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and South Africa is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to South Africa takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and South Africa by cargo ship is 3,843 Nautical Miles (7,117 Kilometres / 4,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and South Africa by air is around 9,915 Kilometres (6,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg - 535kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

392kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to South Africa. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORIANA VI+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
ONE	N/A	NAVIOS VERDE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+44 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SILVIA+32 others
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Sri Lanka to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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