Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Naples and Colombo is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Naples and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Naples to Colombo takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Naples International Airport (NAP) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Naples and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Naples International Airport (NAP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Naples and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,784 Nautical Miles (10,711 Kilometres / 6,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Naples to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Naples and Colombo by air is around 7,452 Kilometres (4,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Naples International Airport (NAP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Naples 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 Naples to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Naples 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
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNE → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Z56 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ALGA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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