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 46 days. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) 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 Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 46 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 24h 51m. Flights depart from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

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 10,050 Nautical Miles (18,613 Kilometres / 11,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) 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 15,875 Kilometres (9,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tampa International Airport (TPA) 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

1.42t CO₂e (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

1.05t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GUF / AM2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
GMXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GME / GCC2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GCC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GME → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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