Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Colombo is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Colombo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,139 Nautical Miles (18,777 Kilometres / 11,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Colombo by air is around 16,707 Kilometres (10,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Colombo. 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 Los Angeles to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Colombo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / CP3 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SEA → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
AAC / VCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEA / VCS → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
GS2 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / CP3 → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PCX / OL1 / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1 → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, MSC
YANGTSE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PRX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PRX / CP1 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
TP12 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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