Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Colombo is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Colombo takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,597 Nautical Miles (21,477 Kilometres / 13,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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