Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Nantes is 64 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 64 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Nantes takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

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, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Air Seychelles, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nantes by cargo ship is 14,595 Nautical Miles (27,029 Kilometres / 16,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nantes by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Nantes. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Seychelles	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 → WAX1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Colombo to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Colombo to Nantes by Container ship

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Colombo to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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