Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Nice 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 Nice?

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, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Nice takes around 16h 56m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nice 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 Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Nice by air is around 8,107 Kilometres (5,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Nice 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 Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Nice. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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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
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Colombo to Nice By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Nice by Air freight

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