Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Thailand is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Thailand takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Thailand by cargo ship is 2,309 Nautical Miles (4,277 Kilometres / 2,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Thailand by air is around 2,394 Kilometres (1,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Thailand. 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 Thailand?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Thailand. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI1 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
ES2 → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX4 / SDX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders
→ TIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NIX - EA → SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CPX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
SIG → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIG → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Z7S → SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HLS → SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Z7S → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AGI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AGI → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SIG → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → BKK/BLW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
→ VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TIP →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
HLS → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
TIP / RLI → TVH / RBH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL
RLI → RBS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
HLS → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Interasia
TIP → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS → JTT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
RLI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
RLI → RBC13	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TIP → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

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

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Sri Lanka to Thailand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Phuket International Airport

Sri Lanka to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Laem Chabang

Cargo flights

Colombo to Bangkok

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