Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Houston is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Houston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Houston by cargo ship is 13,686 Nautical Miles (25,347 Kilometres / 15,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Houston by air is around 16,431 Kilometres (10,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Houston. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOI → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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