Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Colombo is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Colombo takes around 11h 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 Lille 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, Air India, Air Seychelles, Gulf Air and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,116 Nautical Miles (20,586 Kilometres / 12,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Colombo by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lille to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Seychelles	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lille to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Lille to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Colombo

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