Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Indianapolis is 35 days 22h. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 9,067 Nautical Miles (16,792 Kilometres / 10,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Indianapolis by air is around 15,492 Kilometres (9,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Indianapolis. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IP1 → GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NIX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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