Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Colombo is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Colombo takes around 22h 58m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 58m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,047 Nautical Miles (22,311 Kilometres / 13,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

924kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, ZIM
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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