Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Colombo is 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Colombo takes around 11h 18m. 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 Paris 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, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 18m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,556 Nautical Miles (13,993 Kilometres / 8,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Colombo by air is around 8,492 Kilometres (5,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

925kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGS01 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WWA / HL - WWA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Paris to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Paris to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Colombo

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Colombo

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