Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Colombo is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Colombo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,000 Nautical Miles (25,928 Kilometres / 16,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Colombo by air is around 15,898 Kilometres (9,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAS → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE7 / ECC3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE7 / CBX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CBX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / ECC3 → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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