Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lyon is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lyon takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lyon by cargo ship is 7,201 Nautical Miles (13,337 Kilometres / 8,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lyon by air is around 8,285 Kilometres (5,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lyon. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Ingwe → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Colombo to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Colombo to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Genoa

Closest seaports

Colombo to Fos-sur-Mer

Most frequent

Colombo to Marseille

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