Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Colombo is 74 days 15h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 74 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Colombo takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Colombo by cargo ship is 16,816 Nautical Miles (31,143 Kilometres / 19,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Colombo by air is around 14,067 Kilometres (8,741 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t - 2.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

433kg - 680kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITA+72 others
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