Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cincinnati to Colombo takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cincinnati and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cincinnati and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cincinnati to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Colombo by air is around 16,924 Kilometres (10,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cincinnati 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	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
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
America → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
USWASA Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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