Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chicago is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chicago takes around 24h 50m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,870 Nautical Miles (21,983 Kilometres / 13,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by air is around 14,434 Kilometres (8,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chicago. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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