Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Charlotte is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Charlotte takes around 2 days 18h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Charlotte by cargo ship is 12,798 Nautical Miles (23,701 Kilometres / 14,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Wilmington (USILM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Charlotte by air is around 17,731 Kilometres (11,017 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Charlotte. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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