Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tunis is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tunis takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Tunis. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tunis by cargo ship is 7,914 Nautical Miles (14,657 Kilometres / 9,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tunis by air is around 7,732 Kilometres (4,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tunis. 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+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 → MEX → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → MEX → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX3 → MEX → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → MEX → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BSMAR → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 → AEM3 → DIAL - IMS \| EMC - LYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 → AEM3 / BEX → LYS / DIAL - IMS \| EMC - LYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM → AEM3 / BEX → LYS / DIAL - IMS \| EMC - LYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EPIC → FEMEX1 → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / CEM → AEM1 / MD2 → LYS / DIAL - IMS \| EMC - LYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 → AEM1 / MD2 → LYS / DIAL - IMS \| EMC - LYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
EPIC → NCLEVANT → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 → BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → DIAL - IMS \| EMC - LYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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