Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lille is 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lille 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

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, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lille by cargo ship is 10,870 Nautical Miles (20,132 Kilometres / 12,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lille by air is around 8,476 Kilometres (5,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

441kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGI → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

Colombo to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Colombo to Dunkerque

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