Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chicago is 23 days 17h. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, HMM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chicago takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,905 Nautical Miles (16,491 Kilometres / 10,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by air is around 15,005 Kilometres (9,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chicago. 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	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLS / AM1 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
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
FLS / AM1 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Colombo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Chicago by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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