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 11h. 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 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd 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 3 days 22h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 22h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4 days 4h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,602 Nautical Miles (17,783 Kilometres / 11,050 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 15,176 Kilometres (9,430 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

1.02t - 1.46t CO₂ (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

598kg - 1.07t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Owl+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A09+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK KOWLOON+34 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+2 others
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