Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chicago is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chicago takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by cargo ship is 9,067 Nautical Miles (16,792 Kilometres / 10,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chicago by air is around 14,946 Kilometres (9,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chicago. 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 Colombo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chicago. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE1 / AE12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX2 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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