Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Sri Lanka is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Sri Lanka takes around 19h 42m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 8,031 Nautical Miles (14,873 Kilometres / 9,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Sri Lanka by air is around 10,622 Kilometres (6,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland 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 Iceland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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