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Colombo to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Los Angeles

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every few hours

1.06t CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 14h, Every 1-2 days

911kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Los Angeles by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every few hours
15,531 km
9,651 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Colombo to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Los Angeles by ship will take about 36 days 14h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 14h
Every 1-2 days
17,802 km
11,062 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

911kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEA / PVCS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAS9 / CIX5 → BOHAI / CEN
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCIX3 → SEA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,817 km
11,692 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUAS9 → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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