Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Colombo is 38 days 6h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Colombo takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) 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 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,081 Nautical Miles (24,227 Kilometres / 15,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Colombo by air is around 8,107 Kilometres (5,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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