Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Colombo is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Colombo takes around 24h 59m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,524 Nautical Miles (26,899 Kilometres / 16,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Colombo by air is around 16,564 Kilometres (10,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

789kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME2	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Pelican → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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