Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Milan is 26 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 26 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Milan takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Milan. 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 Colombo to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Milan by cargo ship is 5,296 Nautical Miles (9,809 Kilometres / 6,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Milan by air is around 8,044 Kilometres (4,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Milan. 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 Colombo to Milan?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Milan. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PKS / M03 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina / ML - Safina → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Safina / ML - Safina → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PKS / M03 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina / ML - Safina → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Safina / ML - Safina → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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