Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and France is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to France takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and France?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and France by cargo ship is 5,430 Nautical Miles (10,056 Kilometres / 6,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to France by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to France. 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 Sri Lanka to France?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to France. 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 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Sri Lanka to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Sri Lanka to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Marseille

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