Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Colombo is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Wan Hai, MSC, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Colombo takes around 24h 45m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,092 Nautical Miles (16,838 Kilometres / 10,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Colombo by air is around 15,560 Kilometres (9,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWE7 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC2 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IPE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
SEA2 & AWE5 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NUE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Atlanta to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Colombo by Air freight

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