Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lyon 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 Lyon?

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 Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lyon takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lyon by cargo ship is 10,534 Nautical Miles (19,509 Kilometres / 12,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lyon by air is around 8,268 Kilometres (5,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lyon. 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
MEDEX → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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