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 40 days 21h. 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 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 22h 39m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,218 Nautical Miles (26,332 Kilometres / 16,362 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 14,098 Kilometres (8,760 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

602kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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