Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Colombo is 46 days 13h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 46 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Colombo takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,810 Nautical Miles (14,465 Kilometres / 8,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Colombo by air is around 8,754 Kilometres (5,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JOY+17 others
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