Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and New York is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to New York takes around 24h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and New York by cargo ship is 11,498 Nautical Miles (21,295 Kilometres / 13,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and New York by air is around 14,074 Kilometres (8,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to New York. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM

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