Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Tanzania is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Tanzania takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Tanzania by cargo ship is 2,907 Nautical Miles (5,384 Kilometres / 3,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Tanzania by air is around 7,266 Kilometres (4,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

305kg - 626kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Tanzania. 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
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+14 others
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Sri Lanka to Tanzania By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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