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. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 30 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 11h 32m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Air China and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and France. 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 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

945kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CP1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TVI → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SIF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Sri Lanka to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Marseille

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