Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and New Orleans is 46 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 46 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to New Orleans takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and New Orleans by cargo ship is 14,419 Nautical Miles (26,703 Kilometres / 16,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and New Orleans by air is around 16,922 Kilometres (10,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to New Orleans. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Lonestar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Lonestar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Lonestar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 / Empire / ZBA → TP18 / Lonestar / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
CI3 → TP18 / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM

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