Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Colombo is 46 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 46 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Colombo takes around 23h 8m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Gulf Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 8m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,551 Nautical Miles (21,392 Kilometres / 13,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Colombo by air is around 14,398 Kilometres (8,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

836kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Indus Express → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
UMXAPL → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
US1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
US1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USW / AGAS → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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