Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bordeaux to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Colombo is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bordeaux to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Colombo takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bordeaux and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,714 Nautical Miles (23,546 Kilometres / 14,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Colombo by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bordeaux to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Colombo. 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 Bordeaux to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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