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 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 13,531 Nautical Miles (25,059 Kilometres / 15,571 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 16,564 Kilometres (10,292 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

1.67t 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

229kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 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 / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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