Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Finland is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Finland takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Finland by cargo ship is 7,814 Nautical Miles (14,471 Kilometres / 8,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Finland by air is around 8,439 Kilometres (5,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Finland. 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 Finland?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Finland. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Sri Lanka to Finland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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