Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Colombo is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Colombo takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,575 Nautical Miles (21,438 Kilometres / 13,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Colombo by air is around 14,816 Kilometres (9,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Colombo. 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 Detroit to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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