Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Colombo is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Colombo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,838 Nautical Miles (21,925 Kilometres / 13,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Colombo by air is around 15,560 Kilometres (9,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald / ZXB → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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