Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Colombo is 39 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Colombo takes around 23h 51m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,259 Nautical Miles (17,148 Kilometres / 10,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Colombo by air is around 15,218 Kilometres (9,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PE1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IPE2 / IAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WIN → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WIN → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IPE2 → CI1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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