Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Phoenix is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Phoenix takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Phoenix by cargo ship is 9,526 Nautical Miles (17,643 Kilometres / 10,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Phoenix by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Phoenix by air is around 17,302 Kilometres (10,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

973kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Phoenix. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP16 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AS6 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → WC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AA7 → WC5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SA5 → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX5 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MTE / SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AA7 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → SEA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
US4 → MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Colombo to Phoenix By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Phoenix by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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