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 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 17h 14m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Milan by cargo ship is 5,089 Nautical Miles (9,424 Kilometres / 5,856 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 8,023 Kilometres (4,985 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

1.48t 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

337kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEX2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Malabar → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Colombo to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Milan by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Turin Airport

Colombo to Milan by Container ship

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