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 33 days. 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 33 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, HMM 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 10h 30m. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lille and Colombo. 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 Lille to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Colombo by cargo ship is 23,801 Nautical Miles (44,080 Kilometres / 27,390 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 8,476 Kilometres (5,267 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

2.57t 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

294kg CO₂e 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	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lille to Colombo By Air freight, Container 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

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Colombo

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