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 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lille?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming and COSCO.

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 26m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 26m.

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 10,692 Nautical Miles (19,801 Kilometres / 12,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

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?

1.74t 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?

457kg 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, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

11h 26m, 2-4 times a week

627kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 3h, 1-2 times a week

1.73t CO₂e

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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 26m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

CDG

11h 26m: 2-4 times a week

8,492 km
5,277 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 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

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

BRU

17h 40m: 1-2 times a day

8,514 km
5,291 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 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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Air routes from Colombo to Lille

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Colombo to Lille by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lille by ship will take about 30 days 3h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

BEANR

30 days 3h: 1-2 times a week

19,714 km
12,250 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / 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
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

BEZEE

31 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

19,801 km
12,304 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming and COSCO.

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

Colombo to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

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