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 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) 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 Halifax (CAHAL) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 16h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Detroit by cargo ship is 9,452 Nautical Miles (17,506 Kilometres / 10,878 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 14,869 Kilometres (9,239 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

1.03t - 1.44t CO₂ (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

631kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+23 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+11 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+12 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+10 others

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