Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and Sri Lanka is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to Sri Lanka takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,532 Nautical Miles (21,356 Kilometres / 13,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alesund (NOAES) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,435 Kilometres (5,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCSWE5 / NFS → FAL5 / AEU1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCSWE5 / NFS → FAL5 / AEU1 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NFS → AEU1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NFS → AEU1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCSWE5 → FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCSWE5 → FAL5 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCSWE5 / NFS → FAL5 / AEU1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NFS → AEU1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Norway to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norway to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Norway to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alesund to Colombo

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