Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Miami is 36 days. 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 Miami?

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 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 Miami by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Miami takes around 4 days 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 8h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Miami by cargo ship is 9,723 Nautical Miles (18,008 Kilometres / 11,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Miami by air is around 16,181 Kilometres (10,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t - 1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

633kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Miami. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

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

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+30 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	THALASSA ELPIDA+67 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+24 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC FLORENTINA+110 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+175 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Colombo to Miami By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Colombo to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Jacksonville International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Miami International Airport

Colombo to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Colombo to Miami

Most frequent

Colombo to Mobile

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Miami by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Colombo

Shipping to Miami