Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Colombo is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Colombo takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 28m. Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,825 Nautical Miles (18,196 Kilometres / 11,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Colombo by air is around 14,946 Kilometres (9,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

956kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KEA → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → TWS	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
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECC1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL
America → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Kerala Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Indus Express → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Colombo by Air freight

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