Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Savannah and Colombo is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Savannah and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Wan Hai, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Savannah to Colombo takes around 23h 55m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Savannah and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Savannah and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24h 59m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Savannah to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Savannah and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,597 Nautical Miles (21,478 Kilometres / 13,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Savannah to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Savannah and Colombo by air is around 15,615 Kilometres (9,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Savannah 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 Savannah to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Savannah 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC2 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
IPE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
AWE1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ZNS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
America → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NUE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Savannah to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Savannah to Colombo by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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