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 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 3 days 4h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 10h. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Atlanta by cargo ship is 9,502 Nautical Miles (17,598 Kilometres / 10,935 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 15,557 Kilometres (9,666 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

1.04t - 1.62t CO₂ (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

520kg - 1.07t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+29 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+67 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+30 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+16 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+26 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+41 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+73 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+89 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+38 others

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