Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and Colombo is 36 days 17h. 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 Le Havre and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to Colombo takes around 11h 31m. 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 Le Havre and Colombo?

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, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 31m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Le Havre to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,136 Nautical Miles (20,624 Kilometres / 12,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Colombo 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 Le Havre to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre to Colombo. 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 Le Havre to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre to Colombo. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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