Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Fort Worth and Colombo is 57 days 4h. 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 Fort Worth 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 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Fort Worth to Colombo takes around 1 day 1h. 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 Fort Worth and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Fort Worth 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 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Fort Worth to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Fort Worth and Colombo by cargo ship is 16,366 Nautical Miles (30,311 Kilometres / 18,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Fort Worth to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Fort Worth and Colombo by air is around 16,376 Kilometres (10,175 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 Fort Worth to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Fort Worth 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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