Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CNC Line, ONE, Evergreen, Samudera, TS Lines, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka takes around 4h 27m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 27m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 1,929 Nautical Miles (3,573 Kilometres / 2,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka by air is around 3,280 Kilometres (2,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

281kg - 394kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

99kg - 163kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+14 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+7 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+1 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Cairo
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+9 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER BRACE+10 others
Samudera	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO
TS Lines	N/A	TS DALIAN
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	OSAKA+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+41 others

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

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