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 53 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 53 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO and 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 24h 10m. 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, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

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 24h 10m. 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 15,623 Nautical Miles (28,934 Kilometres / 17,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

2.31t 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

962kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 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
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Indus Express → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
US1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
UMXAPL → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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