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 33 days. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,929 Nautical Miles (22,093 Kilometres / 13,728 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by air is around 14,946 Kilometres (9,287 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

4.32t 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

958kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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