Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Rouen is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Rouen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Rouen takes around 11h 27m. 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 Rouen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rouen by cargo ship is 11,816 Nautical Miles (21,884 Kilometres / 13,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Rouen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rouen 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 Rouen by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Rouen. 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 Rouen?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Rouen. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MFS / E04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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
NEWMO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → MFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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