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 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM 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 38m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) 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 Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,952 Nautical Miles (12,876 Kilometres / 8,001 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 8,023 Kilometres (4,985 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

797kg 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

418kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Milan to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

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

Milan to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Colombo

Closest seaports

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