Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Colombo is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Colombo takes around 17hrs. 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 Nantes and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air India, Thai Airways, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,580 Nautical Miles (21,447 Kilometres / 13,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Colombo by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Montoir-de-Bretagne to Colombo

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