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 33 days 9h. 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 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 16h 28m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 5,669 Nautical Miles (10,499 Kilometres / 6,524 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 7,733 Kilometres (4,805 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

488kg CO₂e (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

402kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO II → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Himalaya	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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