Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and India is 13hrs. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by MSC and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to India takes around 55min. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and India by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (355 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and India by air is around 358 Kilometres (222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to India. 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 A320
FitsAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo-Tuticorin	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
TUX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Swire, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Kolkata3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Colombo/Haldia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CKX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

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Colombo to Tuticorin

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Colombo to Kolkata

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