Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Cincinnati is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Cincinnati takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Cincinnati. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Cincinnati by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cincinnati by cargo ship is 9,063 Nautical Miles (16,786 Kilometres / 10,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Cincinnati by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Cincinnati by air is around 16,924 Kilometres (10,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Cincinnati. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Cincinnati By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Cincinnati by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport

Colombo to Cincinnati by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Colombo to Baltimore

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