Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Honolulu and Colombo is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Honolulu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Honolulu to Colombo takes around 23h 8m. Flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Honolulu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines, Japan Airlines, UPS Airlines, Qantas and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Honolulu and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 8m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Honolulu to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,261 Nautical Miles (17,152 Kilometres / 10,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Honolulu (USHNL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Honolulu to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Colombo by air is around 13,027 Kilometres (8,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Honolulu 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
UPS Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+4 others
UPS Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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