Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Savannah is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Savannah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Savannah takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Savannah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Savannah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Savannah by cargo ship is 12,296 Nautical Miles (22,772 Kilometres / 14,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Savannah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Savannah by air is around 15,615 Kilometres (9,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Savannah. 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 Savannah?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Savannah. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOI → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AA7 → PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKS WEST → INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IP1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
INDUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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