Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and Sri Lanka is 7 days 9h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 7 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to Sri Lanka takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,830 Nautical Miles (5,241 Kilometres / 3,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania 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 Tanzania to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NOURA → ASEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NOURA → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NOURA → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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