Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Sri Lanka is 5 days 14h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Sri Lanka takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,337 Nautical Miles (4,328 Kilometres / 2,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Sri Lanka by air is around 3,517 Kilometres (2,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

246kg - 326kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam 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 Vietnam to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

117kg - 241kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam 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
AirAsia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirAsia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SAVANNAH EXPRESS+10 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI A09+28 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INFINITY+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+8 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM LAPEROUSE+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 292+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	CAT LAI EXPRESS+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	AKITETA+11 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VIRA BHUM+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Ida II+61 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	Archer+83 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	GREEN CELESTE+42 others

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Vietnam to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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