Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to United Kingdom takes around 11h 39m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 10,793 Nautical Miles (19,989 Kilometres / 12,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to United Kingdom. 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 Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to United Kingdom. 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 A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIG → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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

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Sri Lanka to United Kingdom by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Manchester Airport

Sri Lanka to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Felixstowe

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Colombo to Southampton

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