Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Marseille is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Marseille takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Marseille by cargo ship is 5,430 Nautical Miles (10,056 Kilometres / 6,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Marseille by air is around 8,246 Kilometres (5,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Marseille. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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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
Britannia → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCI → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Colombo to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Marseille by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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