Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Iceland is 43 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 43 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Iceland takes around 20h 56m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Iceland by cargo ship is 13,439 Nautical Miles (24,889 Kilometres / 15,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Iceland by air is around 10,480 Kilometres (6,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Iceland. 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 A330-300+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL, Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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