Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and Sri Lanka is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to Sri Lanka takes around 13h 52m. Flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 29m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 3,918 Nautical Miles (7,256 Kilometres / 4,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Sri Lanka by air is around 5,457 Kilometres (3,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan 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 Taiwan to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan 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
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Interasia
SH2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAS3 / PCS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NCI → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NSD → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AG3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AG3 / KME → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SH3 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NSB → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
CIX → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
IA10 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NSD → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KVS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
IA3 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
KVS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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

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