Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Paris is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Paris takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Paris by cargo ship is 10,963 Nautical Miles (20,304 Kilometres / 12,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Paris by air is around 8,492 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Paris. 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL8 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AE7 / Condor → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE7 / Condor → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA / EAX4 → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
AGI → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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