Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and South Africa is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to South Africa takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,441 Nautical Miles (13,781 Kilometres / 8,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and South Africa by air is around 6,772 Kilometres (4,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to South Africa. 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
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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