Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Sri Lanka is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Sri Lanka takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Sri Lanka. 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 France to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,714 Nautical Miles (23,546 Kilometres / 14,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Sri Lanka. 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 France to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Sri Lanka. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → SAFRAN1 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ LIBERTY → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ VICTORY → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

France to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Colombo

Most frequent

Montoir-de-Bretagne to Colombo

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