Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Detroit is 34 days 8h. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Detroit takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Detroit by cargo ship is 11,635 Nautical Miles (21,548 Kilometres / 13,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Detroit by air is around 14,816 Kilometres (9,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Detroit. 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
Turkish Airlines	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
Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Clanga → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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