Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bordeaux is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bordeaux takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 12,197 Nautical Miles (22,589 Kilometres / 14,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bordeaux. 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 Colombo to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bordeaux. 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	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Colombo to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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