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 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 16m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Genoa by cargo ship is 5,296 Nautical Miles (9,809 Kilometres / 6,095 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

1.21t 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 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 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 A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NPI → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PKS / M03 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina / ML - Safina → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TIP → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Safina / ML - Safina → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
US4 / TP16 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CP1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / WIN → MENA / AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NPI / NWX → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Colombo to Genoa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Genoa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Pisa International Airport

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