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 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 19h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 12h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tampa by cargo ship is 9,814 Nautical Miles (18,176 Kilometres / 11,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port Everglades (USPEF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tampa by air is around 15,930 Kilometres (9,899 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

1.17t - 2.1t CO₂ (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

631kg - 1.07t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Owl+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+28 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A09+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+21 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Owl+35 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	VALENCE+26 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK KOWLOON+47 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+26 others

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Colombo to Tampa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Colombo to Tampa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tampa International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Orlando International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Miami International Airport

Colombo to Tampa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Norfolk

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Colombo to Port Everglades

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