Colombo to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Oakland, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to San Francisco International Airport
Duration / Frequency
24h 8m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.04t CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Oakland
Duration / Frequency
37 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
3.42t CO₂e
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Colombo to Oakland by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Oakland by plane will take about 24h 8m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Oakland by ship will take about 37 days 2h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Oakland by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Oakland is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and Yang Ming.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Oakland takes around 24h 8m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Oakland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,022 Nautical Miles (18,560 Kilometres / 11,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Oakland (USOAK).
The distance between Colombo and Oakland by air is around 14,993 Kilometres (9,316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
3.42t CO₂e (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.
1.04t CO₂e (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.
