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 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE 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 9m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 9m.

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 2,213 Nautical Miles (4,098 Kilometres / 2,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) 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

309kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 → CIX3 / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IRX2 / RG2 → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
→ HLS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 / RG2 → AGI → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
IRX2 / RG2 → CIX2 / NCI → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
→ HLS →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
IRC / IM1 / IRX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping
IRX → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GRC →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RGI → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IRX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RG2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IRX2 → ISG / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IRC / IRX → CIVS / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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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

Ad Dammam to Colombo

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