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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lille is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lille?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lille takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lille?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Air China and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Lille. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Colombo to Lille by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Lille by cargo ship is 6,807 Nautical Miles (12,606 Kilometres / 7,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

What is the distance between Colombo to Lille by air?

The distance between Colombo and Lille by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

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

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

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lille?

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lille. 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.

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Colombo to Lille by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lille by plane will take about 11h 32m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

CDG

11h 32m: Every 1-2 weeks

8,492 km
5,277 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

BRU

17h 41m: 1-2 times a day

8,514 km
5,291 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Colombo to Lille by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lille by ship will take about 29 days 22h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Dunkerque (FRDKK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Dunkerque

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

FRDKK

29 days 22h: Every 2-4 weeks

12,606 km
7,833 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

BEANR

30 days 9h: 2-4 times a week

20,224 km
12,567 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Lille

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Air Freight

11h 32m, Every 1-2 weeks

627kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 22h, Every 2-4 weeks

1t CO₂e

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Colombo to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Colombo to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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