Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Toulouse is 30 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 30 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Toulouse takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Toulouse by cargo ship is 6,193 Nautical Miles (11,469 Kilometres / 7,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Toulouse by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Toulouse by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Toulouse. 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 Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Toulouse. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WAX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Colombo to Toulouse By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Toulouse by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Colombo to Toulouse by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Marseille

Closest seaports

Colombo to Fos-sur-Mer

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