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 36 days 7h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 4 days 10h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 10h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 4 days 10h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 14,768 Nautical Miles (27,350 Kilometres / 16,994 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 16,626 Kilometres (10,331 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

1.21t - 1.83t CO₂ (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

520kg - 1.06t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	THALASSA ELPIDA+29 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	2-4 times a week	THALASSA ELPIDA+96 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+73 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+38 others
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