Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Colombo is 30 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Colombo takes around 23h 18m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,757 Nautical Miles (21,774 Kilometres / 13,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Colombo by air is around 14,703 Kilometres (9,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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