Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rouen and Colombo is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rouen and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rouen to Colombo takes around 17hrs. 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 Rouen and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rouen 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 Rouen to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rouen and Colombo by air is around 8,591 Kilometres (5,338 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 Rouen to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rouen 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 Rouen to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rouen 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+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+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
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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