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 34 days 6h. 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 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways 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

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 1h. 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 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 15,560 Kilometres (9,668 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

5.12t 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

639kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / WIN → NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → PKS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US4 / TP16 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP16 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Peru Feeder → HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP16 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Atlanta by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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