Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and Sri Lanka is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Stockholm (SESTO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Stockholm (SESTO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,051 Nautical Miles (22,319 Kilometres / 13,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Stockholm (SESTO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to Sri Lanka. 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 Sweden to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to Sri Lanka. 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 week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL08 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBESCO / IBC → IO3 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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