Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Houston is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Houston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Houston by cargo ship is 14,076 Nautical Miles (26,069 Kilometres / 16,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Houston by air is around 16,431 Kilometres (10,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Houston. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 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
Shikra → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lonestar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP12 / Empire / ZBA → TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM

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