Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Colombo is 30 days. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Colombo takes around 24h 8m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,785 Nautical Miles (21,826 Kilometres / 13,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Colombo by air is around 15,143 Kilometres (9,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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