Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oman and Sri Lanka is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oman to Sri Lanka takes around 3h 59m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 3h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,008 Nautical Miles (3,719 Kilometres / 2,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sohar (OMSOH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and Sri Lanka by air is around 2,943 Kilometres (1,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oman 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 Oman to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oman 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFOMF2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF / KGS → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Sohar to Colombo

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