Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Charlotte is 34 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Charlotte takes around 3 days. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 14h. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Charlotte by cargo ship is 9,505 Nautical Miles (17,603 Kilometres / 10,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Charlotte by air is around 15,210 Kilometres (9,451 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 Charlotte by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

708kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Charlotte. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+11 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+12 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+16 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+44 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+25 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+27 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+29 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+11 others

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