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 33 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 Lyon and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

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 48m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

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 6,153 Nautical Miles (11,396 Kilometres / 7,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 8,285 Kilometres (5,148 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

789kg 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

367kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
JADE → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JADE → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JADE → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JADE → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Lyon to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Colombo

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Colombo

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