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 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) 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 Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 6m. 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 6m.

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

676kg 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

365kg 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

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Fos-sur-Mer to Colombo

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