Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bordeaux is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bordeaux takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 11,790 Nautical Miles (21,836 Kilometres / 13,568 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bordeaux by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bordeaux. 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 Colombo to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bordeaux. 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → SPAINSR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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