Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Sri Lanka is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by ANL, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Sri Lanka. 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 France to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 7,023 Nautical Miles (13,006 Kilometres / 8,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,107 Kilometres (5,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Sri Lanka. 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 France to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Sri Lanka. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MINA → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 → ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MINA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MINA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BORL - WMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Marseille to Colombo

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