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 31 days 14h. 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 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

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 23h 55m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

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 9,318 Nautical Miles (17,256 Kilometres / 10,722 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 15,218 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 Charlotte to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

996kg 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

708kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CBX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AWE7 / ECC3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWE2 / ECX2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GUF / AM2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E27 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charlotte to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Charlotte to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Colombo

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Colombo

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