Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Australia is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Australia takes around 9h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Australia by cargo ship is 3,993 Nautical Miles (7,394 Kilometres / 4,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Australia by air is around 8,368 Kilometres (5,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Australia. 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 Sri Lanka to Australia?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Australia. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
FEW3 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Safina / CJX → WAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders
ESA2 / TLA2 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SDX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EAX4 → AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NIX - EA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CPX → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HLS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
WAX / FEW3 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX4 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEX2 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SIG → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA / EA2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CPX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
CIP → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 / CIX1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
CPX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AGI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Sri Lanka to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Australia by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Perth International Airport

Sri Lanka to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Fremantle

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Colombo to Brisbane

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