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 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Wan Hai.

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 1h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 12,216 Nautical Miles (22,623 Kilometres / 14,057 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

2.81t 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

700kg 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 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	1-2 times a week	MSC
AA7 → US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AA7 → US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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