Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka is 33 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka takes around 10h 44m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,130 Nautical Miles (20,612 Kilometres / 12,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 Kingdom to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
CES / TA5 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMX / Aegean Sea → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU7 / NE7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Colombo

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Colombo

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