Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Colombo is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Colombo takes around 23h 24m. 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 Philadelphia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Saudia, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 24m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,179 Nautical Miles (22,555 Kilometres / 14,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Colombo by air is around 14,087 Kilometres (8,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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Philadelphia to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Colombo by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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