Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Rome is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Rome takes around 16h 51m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rome by cargo ship is 5,146 Nautical Miles (9,531 Kilometres / 5,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rome by air is around 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Rome. 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	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Colombo to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Colombo to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Colombo to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Salerno

Closest seaports

Colombo to Naples

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Rome by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Colombo

Shipping to Rome