Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Sri Lanka is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Sri Lanka takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Bulgaria Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,359 Nautical Miles (21,038 Kilometres / 13,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Sri Lanka by air is around 9,293 Kilometres (5,774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Bulgaria Air	N/A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGS01 → IRISHS5 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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