Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Genoa is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Genoa takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Genoa. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 12m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Genoa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Genoa by cargo ship is 5,194 Nautical Miles (9,619 Kilometres / 5,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Genoa by air is around 7,830 Kilometres (4,865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Pisa International Airport (PSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Genoa. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Colombo to Genoa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Genoa by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Pisa International Airport

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