Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Sri Lanka is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Sri Lanka takes around 22h 39m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 9m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 9,092 Nautical Miles (16,838 Kilometres / 10,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Sri Lanka by air is around 14,098 Kilometres (8,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Sri Lanka. 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 United States to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Sri Lanka. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	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
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	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
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CBX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AWE7 / ECC3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
US1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CBX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	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
INDAMEX → KMAMBO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → KMAMBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI / INE → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INE → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US1 / TP11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INE → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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United States to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

United States to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Colombo

Most frequent

Charleston to Colombo

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