Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Sweden is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Sweden takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Sweden by cargo ship is 11,601 Nautical Miles (21,485 Kilometres / 13,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Sweden by air is around 8,239 Kilometres (5,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Sweden. 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 Sweden?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Sweden. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Lion → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → North Sea → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → CRX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → North Sea → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → CRX → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

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Colombo to Helsingborg

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