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 18h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and Air India 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 10,925 Nautical Miles (20,233 Kilometres / 12,572 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 8,476 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

750kg 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

675kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BPX / Neo Samba → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WWA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Lille to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to Colombo by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Lille to Colombo by Container ship

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Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

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