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 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 1 day 13h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Vistara, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,916 Nautical Miles (12,809 Kilometres / 7,959 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 8,736 Kilometres (5,429 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

730kg - 894kg CO₂ (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

254kg - 500kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC UNITED VIII+16 others

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