Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka is 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Sri Lanka takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 2,224 Nautical Miles (4,119 Kilometres / 2,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka by air is around 5,823 Kilometres (3,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RS2 - X → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR → CI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RS2 - X → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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