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 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) 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 Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 54m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Air India, Gulf Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

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 6,477 Nautical Miles (11,995 Kilometres / 7,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rome by air is around 7,648 Kilometres (4,752 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

813kg 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

322kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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