Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and New Orleans is 36 days 1h. 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 New Orleans?

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 1h 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 New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to New Orleans takes around 3 days. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and New Orleans by cargo ship is 11,581 Nautical Miles (21,449 Kilometres / 13,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and New Orleans by air is around 16,979 Kilometres (10,550 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t - 1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to New Orleans. 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
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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
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+35 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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