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 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 24h 55m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 8,850 Nautical Miles (16,390 Kilometres / 10,184 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 14,547 Kilometres (9,039 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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

621kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → SEC / TANGO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US4 / TP16 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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