Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Honolulu is 43 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Honolulu (USHNL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Honolulu (USHNL) around 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Honolulu takes around 22h 18m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Honolulu by cargo ship is 12,062 Nautical Miles (22,339 Kilometres / 13,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Honolulu (USHNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Honolulu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Honolulu by air is around 13,045 Kilometres (8,106 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Honolulu. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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