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 30 days 18h. 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 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 17h 23m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tunis by cargo ship is 4,955 Nautical Miles (9,177 Kilometres / 5,703 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 7,733 Kilometres (4,805 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

853kg 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

379kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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