Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Sri Lanka is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Sri Lanka takes around 22h 28m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Sri Lanka. 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 United States to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,480 Nautical Miles (21,260 Kilometres / 13,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Sri Lanka by air is around 14,048 Kilometres (8,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Sri Lanka. 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 United States to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Sri Lanka. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
INDUS → Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→ SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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United States to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Norfolk to Colombo

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Charleston to Colombo

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