Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Colombo is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Colombo takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,297 Nautical Miles (24,626 Kilometres / 15,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Colombo by air is around 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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 day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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