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 34 days 4h. 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 Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by 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 43m. 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 Charlotte and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 43m.

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 14,803 Nautical Miles (27,415 Kilometres / 17,035 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 15,560 Kilometres (9,668 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 Charlotte to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.18t 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

799kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP16 / ZSA → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP16 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEAP → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CJX / SEAP → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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