Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and San Antonio is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to San Antonio takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and San Antonio by cargo ship is 13,274 Nautical Miles (24,584 Kilometres / 15,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and San Antonio by air is around 16,738 Kilometres (10,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to San Antonio. 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
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
CJX / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → UMX / UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
US4 / TP16 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
MEWA → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Clanga → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
WAX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → GME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
CIX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIX → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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