Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Turkey is 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Turkey takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Turkey by cargo ship is 11,797 Nautical Miles (21,848 Kilometres / 13,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Turkey by air is around 6,302 Kilometres (3,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MINA / WM3 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → CGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → CGX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → ODX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Sri Lanka to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Sri Lanka to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Mersin

Cargo flights

Colombo to Ambarli

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