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 53 days 10h. Ships depart from Bassens (FRBAS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bassens (FRBAS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 53 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18h 42m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

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 10,036 Nautical Miles (18,586 Kilometres / 11,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bassens (FRBAS) 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 8,717 Kilometres (5,417 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

1.4t CO₂e (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

543kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ATLFEED → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bordeaux to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bordeaux to Colombo by Air freight

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Bordeaux to Colombo by Container ship

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