Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Colombo is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Colombo takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,490 Nautical Miles (13,871 Kilometres / 8,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Colombo by air is around 8,044 Kilometres (4,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Milan to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Colombo by Air freight

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Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Vado Ligure to Colombo

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