Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Venice is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Venice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Venice takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Venice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Venice by cargo ship is 10,681 Nautical Miles (19,782 Kilometres / 12,292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Venice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Venice by air is around 7,771 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Venice. 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 Venice?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Venice. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IMX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Colombo to Venice By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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