Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Colombo is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Colombo takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,626 Nautical Miles (19,680 Kilometres / 12,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Colombo by air is around 8,107 Kilometres (5,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO / AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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