Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Colombo is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Colombo takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,993 Nautical Miles (20,359 Kilometres / 12,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Colombo by air is around 8,322 Kilometres (5,171 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon to Colombo. 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 Lyon to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon to Colombo. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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