Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Colombo is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunis and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tunis to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,878 Nautical Miles (9,035 Kilometres / 5,614 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Colombo by air is around 8,006 Kilometres (4,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 Tunis to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 453kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRIDGE+4 others
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