Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Sri Lanka is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Sri Lanka takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,891 Nautical Miles (23,875 Kilometres / 14,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,571 Kilometres (4,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece 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 Greece 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 Greece to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → AE12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 / BEX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ICX / FIM → Colombo - India / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC

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