Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Le Havre is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Le Havre takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Le Havre by cargo ship is 11,816 Nautical Miles (21,884 Kilometres / 13,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Le Havre by air is around 8,492 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Le Havre. 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 Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Le Havre. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL
NEWMO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MFS / E04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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