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 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 17h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 5,466 Nautical Miles (10,122 Kilometres / 6,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 8,145 Kilometres (5,061 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

587kg - 989kg CO₂ (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

277kg - 470kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+28 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FREEDOM+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+46 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KOI+11 others

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