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 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 1 day 12h. 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 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 12h.

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 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 8,198 Nautical Miles (15,183 Kilometres / 9,434 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 8,597 Kilometres (5,342 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

1.61t - 1.72t CO₂ (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

319kg - 460kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+8 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	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRADITION+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VENICE+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP FUN+27 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+45 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
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Lille to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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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

Rotterdam to Colombo

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Colombo

Most frequent

Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

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