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 26 days. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 17h 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 Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 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 7,334 Nautical Miles (13,582 Kilometres / 8,439 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 8,268 Kilometres (5,138 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

994kg 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

593kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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