Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Colombo is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Sfax (TNSFA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sfax (TNSFA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Colombo takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) 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 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,615 Nautical Miles (21,510 Kilometres / 13,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sfax (TNSFA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Colombo by air is around 7,732 Kilometres (4,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 Tunis to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → WAF3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L67 → WAF3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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