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 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) 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 Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 4hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Vistara, IndiGo, Air India, Etihad Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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 1,846 Nautical Miles (3,419 Kilometres / 2,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) 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

328kg CO₂ (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

78kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+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
MAA-SLV Shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFOMF2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Shaheen → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFOMF2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPG / Shaheen → WIS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
→ AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shaheen → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI2 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFOMF2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEJEA-INMUN → Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR

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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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Salalah to Colombo

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