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 58 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 58 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 1h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  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 16,540 Nautical Miles (30,632 Kilometres / 19,034 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 16,564 Kilometres (10,292 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

1.94t CO₂e (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

798kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
UMXAPL → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Austin to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Austin to Colombo by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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