Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tampa is 55 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 55 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tampa takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tampa by cargo ship is 15,211 Nautical Miles (28,171 Kilometres / 17,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tampa by air is around 15,896 Kilometres (9,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tampa. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
FEW3 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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