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 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 17h 53m. 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 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

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 8,591 Kilometres (5,338 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

520kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → IO2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL
Britannia → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MFS / E04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Britannia → Canada Express	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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