Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and France is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to France takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and France?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and France. 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 Sri Lanka to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and France by cargo ship is 13,259 Nautical Miles (24,555 Kilometres / 15,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to France by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to France. 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 Sri Lanka to France?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to France. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → SE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA / EAX4 → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
AGI → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FE4 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Sri Lanka to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Sri Lanka to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Marseille

Cargo flights

Colombo to Dunkerque

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