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 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and 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 10h 16m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 16m.

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 11,392 Nautical Miles (21,097 Kilometres / 13,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brest (FRBES) 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

1.41t 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

545kg 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 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	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
MB2 / E19 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WWA → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BFS / E06 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE1 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
BFS / E06 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Nantes to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nantes to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Nantes to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Colombo

Closest seaports

Brest to Colombo

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