Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and Sri Lanka is 8 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to Sri Lanka takes around 4h 42m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Air India and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,404 Nautical Miles (4,452 Kilometres / 2,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Sri Lanka by air is around 3,617 Kilometres (2,247 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar 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 Qatar to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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