Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Paris is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Paris 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Paris by cargo ship is 11,816 Nautical Miles (21,884 Kilometres / 13,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Paris by air is around 8,492 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Paris. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AES → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIP → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
America → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Colombo to Dunkerque

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Colombo to Le Havre

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