Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Colombo is 57 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 57 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Colombo takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,129 Nautical Miles (22,464 Kilometres / 13,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Colombo by air is around 16,442 Kilometres (10,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t - 2.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas to Colombo. 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 Dallas to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

524kg - 690kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas to Colombo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+44 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YUVIKA V+53 others
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