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 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 43m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

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 6,952 Nautical Miles (12,876 Kilometres / 8,001 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 8,093 Kilometres (5,029 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

797kg 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

424kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Nice to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nice to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Nice to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Colombo

Closest seaports

Genoa to Colombo

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