Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Sri Lanka is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Sri Lanka takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 4,696 Nautical Miles (8,697 Kilometres / 5,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITS / ITX → CIVS / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
ITX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS / ITX → CIVS / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Tiger → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM3 / E10 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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Turkey to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Trabzon International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Turkey to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Colombo

Cargo flights

Tekirdag to Colombo

Most frequent

Iskenderun to Colombo

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