Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Austin is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Austin takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Austin. 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 Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Austin by cargo ship is 13,686 Nautical Miles (25,346 Kilometres / 15,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Austin by air is around 16,431 Kilometres (10,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Austin. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	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 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KILIMA → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX2 → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WAX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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