Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Colombo is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Colombo takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,969 Nautical Miles (20,315 Kilometres / 12,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Colombo by air is around 8,492 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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