Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cincinnati and Colombo is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cincinnati and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cincinnati to Colombo takes around 2 days 16h. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cincinnati and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,575 Nautical Miles (21,438 Kilometres / 13,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cincinnati to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cincinnati and Colombo by air is around 17,451 Kilometres (10,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cincinnati 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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