Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Italy is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Italy takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Italy by cargo ship is 12,483 Nautical Miles (23,118 Kilometres / 14,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Italy by air is around 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Italy. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	N/A	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Sri Lanka to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Sri Lanka to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Gioia Tauro

Cargo flights

Colombo to Naples

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