Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Colombo is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Colombo takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,825 Nautical Miles (18,196 Kilometres / 11,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Colombo by air is around 16,924 Kilometres (10,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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