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 34 days 19h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC 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 10h 18m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) 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 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

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 10,982 Nautical Miles (20,338 Kilometres / 12,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 8,492 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) 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

1.4t 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

627kg 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / FAL1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI / FP1 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS1 / FP1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM
NWC to SAF → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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France to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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

France to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Le Havre to Colombo

Most frequent

Le Havre to Hambantota

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