Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Genoa is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Genoa takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Genoa by cargo ship is 12,967 Nautical Miles (24,016 Kilometres / 14,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Genoa by air is around 8,062 Kilometres (5,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Turin Airport (TRN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Genoa. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → SE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Colombo to Genoa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Colombo to Genoa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Turin Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Colombo to Genoa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Colombo to Genoa

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Genoa by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Colombo

Shipping to Genoa