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 8h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 1h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 9,487 Nautical Miles (17,570 Kilometres / 10,917 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 15,149 Kilometres (9,413 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

1.24t CO₂ (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

598kg - 931kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+7 others
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