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 47 days 18h. 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 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 12,696 Nautical Miles (23,512 Kilometres / 14,610 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 14,511 Kilometres (9,017 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

1.36t - 1.49t CO₂ (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

511kg - 883kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN HANNOVER+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+22 others
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