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 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, 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

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 10,870 Nautical Miles (20,132 Kilometres / 12,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

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

1.08t 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TMX2	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
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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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 Dunkerque

Most frequent

Colombo to Marseille

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