Sri Lanka to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Sri Lanka to India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Jaffna International Airport to Tiruchirappalli International Airport
Duration / Frequency
51min, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
21kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Vizhinjam
Duration / Frequency
14h 30m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
28kg CO₂e
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Sri Lanka to India by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to India by plane will take about 51min and departs from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and arrives into Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. IndiGo is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Jaffna International Airport to Tiruchirappalli International Airport
The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to India by ship will take about 14h 30m and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Vizhinjam (INVZJ). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Sri Lanka to India by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and India is 14h 30m. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 14h 30m later. These services are operated by MSC, FT, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to India takes around 51min. Flights depart from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and arrive at Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ).
Scheduled flights between Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 51min.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Sri Lanka and India by cargo ship is 209 Nautical Miles (387 Kilometres / 241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).
The distance between Sri Lanka and India by air is around 184 Kilometres (114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jaffna International Airport (JAF) and Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ).
28kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to India. 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.
21kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to India. 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.
