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 43 days 17h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 15h 51m. 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 15h 51m.

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 13,905 Nautical Miles (25,753 Kilometres / 16,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) 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

1.32t 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

470kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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