Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka is 7 days. Ships depart from Jubail (SAJUB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jubail (SAJUB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 7 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka takes around 5h 22m. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,215 Nautical Miles (4,102 Kilometres / 2,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jubail (SAJUB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka by air is around 4,045 Kilometres (2,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 → CIX3 / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
ITX → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 / RG2 → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
→ HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IRX2 / RG2 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
BIGEX3a → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IRX → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BIGEX3a → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ITS / ITX → CIVS / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
ISEM1 → Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
ITX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
→ HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
BIGEX3a → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX3a → AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RG2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRC / IRX → CIVS / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Khaled International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jubail to Colombo

Cargo flights

Jeddah to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Saudi Arabia

Shipping to Sri Lanka