Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Oakland is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Oakland takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Oakland by cargo ship is 11,044 Nautical Miles (20,454 Kilometres / 12,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Oakland by air is around 14,854 Kilometres (9,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

461kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Oakland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 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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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	2-4 times a week	THALASSA ELPIDA+96 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+73 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+38 others
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