Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and Colombo is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tampa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to Colombo takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,412 Nautical Miles (19,283 Kilometres / 11,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tampa to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Colombo by air is around 15,917 Kilometres (9,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa 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 Tampa to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+59 others
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