Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Rome is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Rome takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rome by cargo ship is 10,829 Nautical Miles (20,055 Kilometres / 12,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rome by air is around 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Rome. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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