Colombo to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Lyon, France by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Duration / Frequency
18hrs, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
364kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Fos-sur-Mer
Duration / Frequency
36 days 3h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
667kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Lyon by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lyon by plane will take about 18hrs and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lyon by ship will take about 36 days 3h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Lyon by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lyon is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Lyon takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Lyon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Lyon by cargo ship is 6,193 Nautical Miles (11,469 Kilometres / 7,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).
The distance between Colombo and Lyon by air is around 8,285 Kilometres (5,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Lyon. 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.
364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lyon. 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.
