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 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 3 days 17h. Flights depart from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 17h.

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 12,662 Nautical Miles (23,450 Kilometres / 14,571 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 15,512 Kilometres (9,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 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

1.32t - 2.3t CO₂ (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

927kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+35 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+14 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+14 others
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