Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Colombo is 55 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Hambantota (LKHBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Hambantota (LKHBA) around 55 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Colombo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,697 Nautical Miles (25,366 Kilometres / 15,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hambantota (LKHBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Colombo by air is around 16,168 Kilometres (10,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

965kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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