Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Tanzania is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Tanzania takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Tanzania by cargo ship is 6,072 Nautical Miles (11,245 Kilometres / 6,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Tanzania by air is around 7,274 Kilometres (4,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Tanzania. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA / EA2 / EAX4 / SDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 / CIVS / AIS3 → FAX / EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping

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