Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Colombo is 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Colombo takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,398 Nautical Miles (26,666 Kilometres / 16,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Colombo by air is around 16,564 Kilometres (10,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MECL1 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Austin to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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