Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Boston is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Boston takes around 24h 41m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Boston by cargo ship is 12,681 Nautical Miles (23,486 Kilometres / 14,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Boston by air is around 14,006 Kilometres (8,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Boston. 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 Colombo to Boston?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Boston. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNF → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Condor → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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