Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Colombo is 27 days. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Colombo takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,716 Nautical Miles (12,439 Kilometres / 7,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Colombo by air is around 8,246 Kilometres (5,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JADE → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JADE → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JADE → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JADE → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JADE → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JADE → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JADE → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MSC - EMUSA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Lynx → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Marseille to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Colombo by Air freight

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Marseille Provence Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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