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 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 24h 53m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 53m.

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 11,400 Nautical Miles (21,112 Kilometres / 13,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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

1.3t 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	1-2 times a day	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
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NUE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPE2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / WIN → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TPI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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