Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Atlanta is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Atlanta takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Atlanta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Atlanta by cargo ship is 12,296 Nautical Miles (22,772 Kilometres / 14,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Atlanta by air is around 15,615 Kilometres (9,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Atlanta. 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 Colombo to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Atlanta. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IPE2 / WIN → NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
US4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US4 / TP16 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIX → ZXB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → CBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TVI → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Colombo to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Colombo to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Charleston

Closest seaports

Colombo to Savannah

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