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 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) 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 Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 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, Kuwait Airways, Air India and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

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 10,639 Nautical Miles (19,704 Kilometres / 12,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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

763kg 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

466kg 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
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 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
NEFWI → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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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

Dunkerque to Colombo

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

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