Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Charleston is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Charleston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Charleston by cargo ship is 12,313 Nautical Miles (22,804 Kilometres / 14,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Charleston by air is around 15,218 Kilometres (9,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Charleston. 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 A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FLS / AM1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → SEC / TANGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IP1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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