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 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC and ZIM.

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 8m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.

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 8m. 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 15,005 Kilometres (9,323 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

1.12t 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

699kg 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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