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 17h. 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 17h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 8,141 Kilometres (5,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.93t 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

543kg 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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