Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Philadelphia is 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Gulf Air, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 8,848 Nautical Miles (16,386 Kilometres / 10,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Philadelphia by air is around 14,359 Kilometres (8,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Philadelphia. 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
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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