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 29 days 6h. 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 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 11h 14m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Air Seychelles, Gulf Air, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Paris. 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 11h 14m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Paris by cargo ship is 7,806 Nautical Miles (14,457 Kilometres / 8,983 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

914kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AES → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AES → NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Paris by Air freight

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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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