Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Colombo is 57 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 57 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Colombo takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,065 Nautical Miles (22,344 Kilometres / 13,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Colombo by air is around 16,852 Kilometres (10,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

520kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YUVIKA V+51 others
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