Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, SalamAir, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 1,903 Nautical Miles (3,525 Kilometres / 2,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Khor Fakkan (AEKLF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates by air is around 3,284 Kilometres (2,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates. 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
HALDIA SHUTTLE → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Kerala Shuttle → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → IG1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Dubai International Airport

Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Khor Fakkan

Most frequent

Colombo to Khor Fakkan

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