Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Milan is 26 days 1h. 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 Milan?

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 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Milan takes around 16h 51m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Milan by cargo ship is 5,194 Nautical Miles (9,619 Kilometres / 5,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Milan by air is around 8,044 Kilometres (4,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Milan. 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
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IP1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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