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 42 days 4h. 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 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 2 days 6h. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,144 Nautical Miles (22,490 Kilometres / 13,975 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 15,985 Kilometres (9,933 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

1.28t - 2.28t CO₂ (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

501kg - 684kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MADRID EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+27 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN JAMBOREE+56 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO CONCORD+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Toronto+31 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM J. MADISON+9 others

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