Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Sri Lanka is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 10,781 Nautical Miles (19,967 Kilometres / 12,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Sri Lanka by air is around 7,679 Kilometres (4,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta 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 Malta to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SE1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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