Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Nice is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Nice takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nice by cargo ship is 14,217 Nautical Miles (26,329 Kilometres / 16,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nice by air is around 8,107 Kilometres (5,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Nice. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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