Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Ethiopia takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 3,231 Nautical Miles (5,984 Kilometres / 3,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Ethiopia by air is around 5,814 Kilometres (3,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Ethiopia. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → JUA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → JUA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAA-SLV Shuttle → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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