Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Norfolk is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, APL, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Norfolk takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,774 Nautical Miles (21,806 Kilometres / 13,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Norfolk by air is around 14,913 Kilometres (9,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Norfolk. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → TAE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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