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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Taiwan is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Taiwan takes around 13h 6m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Taiwan?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Taiwan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Taiwan by ship?

The distance between Sri Lanka and Taiwan by cargo ship is 3,164 Nautical Miles (5,859 Kilometres / 3,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

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

The distance between Sri Lanka and Taiwan by air is around 4,679 Kilometres (2,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

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

473kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Taiwan. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Taiwan?

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Taiwan. 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.

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

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Air Freight

13h 6m, 2-4 times a day

380kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

473kg CO₂e

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Sri Lanka to Taiwan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Taiwan by plane will take about 13h 6m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KHH

13h 6m: 2-4 times a day

4,679 km
2,907 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

TPE

13h 21m: Every few hours

4,886 km
3,036 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Sri Lanka to Taiwan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Taiwan by ship will take about 11 days 6h and departs from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrives into Kaohsiung (TWKHH). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Kaohsiung

Port of loading

LKHBA

Port of loading

TWKHH

11 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

5,859 km
3,641 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

473kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Colombo to Kaohsiung

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

TWKHH

23 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

6,112 km
3,798 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

592kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CI1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TIG → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIG → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
America → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / SA5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEAS2 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AS9 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
CIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RSI11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 / SA5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
SA5 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAX → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIP → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TIP → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
HLS → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
HLS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Yang Ming
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Colombo to Keelung

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

TWKEL

14 days 18h: Daily

6,814 km
4,234 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS9 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
→ ANZEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AE12 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JFX / CME → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
CPX → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 / CWX → MCT / AA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines, Maersk
→ MCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to Taiwan

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Sri Lanka to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Sri Lanka to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Kaohsiung

Cargo flights

Colombo to Kaohsiung

Most frequent

Colombo to Keelung

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