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 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, 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 1 day 4h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  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 9,412 Nautical Miles (17,431 Kilometres / 10,831 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

3.11t 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDAMEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FLS / AM1 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IP1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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