Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Colombo is 42 days. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Colombo takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 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 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,519 Nautical Miles (23,185 Kilometres / 14,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Colombo by air is around 15,931 Kilometres (9,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t - 1.82t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

635kg - 778kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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 AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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	POLAR ECUADOR+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+59 others
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