Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Baltimore is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Baltimore takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Baltimore by cargo ship is 9,063 Nautical Miles (16,786 Kilometres / 10,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Baltimore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Baltimore by air is around 14,756 Kilometres (9,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Baltimore. 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 Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Baltimore. 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 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IP1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Baltimore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Baltimore by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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