Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and Sri Lanka is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, China United, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to Sri Lanka takes around 13h 12m. Flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 13h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 3,272 Nautical Miles (6,060 Kilometres / 3,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Sri Lanka by air is around 4,689 Kilometres (2,914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to Sri Lanka. 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 Taiwan to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to Sri Lanka. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+7 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSD → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TWX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JPI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dolphin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
TWX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MEX5 / APG → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NSD → PE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
KTX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Silk → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST3 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
MEX5 / ME4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSA → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEA3 / PSX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
MEX5 / ME4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
KTX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FOC → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
JHS → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Interasia
JHS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Taiwan to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kaohsiung International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Taiwan to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kaohsiung to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Taiwan to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Taiwan

Shipping to Sri Lanka