Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philippines and Sri Lanka is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philippines to Sri Lanka takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philippines and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philippines and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 3,010 Nautical Miles (5,575 Kilometres / 3,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philippines and Sri Lanka by air is around 4,962 Kilometres (3,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philippines 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 Philippines to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philippines 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
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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