Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Colombo is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Colombo takes around 23h 35m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,019 Nautical Miles (22,258 Kilometres / 13,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Colombo by air is around 14,703 Kilometres (9,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
America → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECC1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
America → Kerala Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX / TA10 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AWE3 / ECC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE7 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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